Cutaneous food allergy was diagnosed in 48 cats and these represented 3.4% of the feline dermatology cases and 0.2% of all cats examined over a 15-year period. No age or sex predilection was found, but Burmese, Himalayan, and Maine coon cats were over-represented. Cutaneous reaction patterns — in descending order of prevalence — included initially lesionless symmetrical pruritus which led to excoriation (especially face, ears, and neck), self-induced hair loss with normal-appearing skin (especially abdomen, legs, and back), miliary dermatitis (especially back and neck), and eosinophilic granuloma complex (especially lips). Multiple cutaneous reaction patterns were present in 54.2% of the cats. Secondary bacterial infections occurred in 18.8% of the cats. Only 2.1% of the cats had concurrent gastrointestinal disturbances. Concurrent atopic dermatitis was present in 18.8% of the cats. Systemic glucocorticoids were ineffective in 60.9% of the cats in which they were used. Dietary management was successful for follow-up periods of 6 months to 11 years.

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Many diseases – including bacterial and fungal infections – can affect the skin of the interdigital spaces of alpacas. Culture and susceptibility testing may be required for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. To date, no information is available on the bacterial and fungi isolated from the feet of healthy alpacas. A prospective study was conducted on two groups of alpacas, each containing 15 animals from one farm, but housed separately. One front and one rear foot was sampled from each animal. Skin samples were collected with sterile swabs and placed in culture media. Cultures were submitted to a laboratory for aerobic and anaerobic bacterial and fungal cultures. Twenty-one species of aerobic bacteria, five species of anaerobic bacteria and 12 species or categories of fungi were isolated from 60 samples. Hence, in the absence of cytological or histopathological correlates, culture results must be cautiously interpreted.

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This report presents four mamushi (Gloydius blomhoffii) bite cases in dogs diagnosed according to characteristic tiny bite marks. Case 1, examined 20 hours after being bitten, revealed two bite marks on the face with extensive edema and bleeding. In Case 2, examined 15 minutes after being bitten, no clinical symptoms were initially observed; the next day, three bite marks appeared on the face with extensive edema. In Case 3, examined 10 hours after being bitten, two bite marks were detected on the left upper lip with edema and bleeding. In Case 4, the dog, bitten once on the left foreleg during the night, presented with extensive edema. All dogs were medicated with prednisolone (1.0-5.0 mg/kg; dosage gradually reduced) and antibiotics; they recovered after around 1 week of treatment.

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Canine ear margin dermatosis (EMD) is a visually distinctive disorder in dogs with a typical history and that are otherwise healthy. EMD was diagnosed in 10 dogs, accounting for 0.05% of the canine dermatology cases seen over a 24-year period. Dachshunds are predisposed, and the condition begins at a young age. EMD is bilaterally symmetrical, asymptomatic, stable-to-slowly progressive over time, and incurable.

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