My cat has eosinophilic skin disease. Is it a lifelong problem?

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My young cat was diagnosed with eosiphilic autoimmune disease. I'm so sad. Will this be a chronic condition for him? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 10 months and 12 days old | 10 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

This unfortunately can be a chronic condition but most cases respond well to treatment with various medications. Some cats also seem to have an underlying allergy to foods or other things in the environment and switching to a prescription hypoallergenic diet is often enough to keep lesions in remission. Good flea control is important as well if there are fleas in your area. Talk to your veterinarian about what changes you can make at home in addition to medications.

My cat has eosinophilic skin disease. Is it a lifelong problem?

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