CUTANEOUS ASTHENIA IN CAT (CASE REPORT)

Abstract

Cutaneous asthenia is characterized by alterations in the synthesis of collagen or in the formation of fibers that results in loss of elasticity and fragility of the skin. It was attended in HV of UNOESTE, a crossbred male cat, 1 year, no vaccinated and dewormed, with free access to the street and with apathy and anorexia, presenting hyperextensible and cutaneous fragility of the head’s area and of the right flank, with skin disruption and visualization of the subcutaneous without bleeding. Any touch or manipulation of the animal the skin detachment increased. Skin samples were collect for biopsy and the histological examination demonstrated atrophy epidermo-dermal with depletion of annex and discreet areas of hemorrhages in the places of cutaneous laceration. To the Masson’s trichrome it was noticed disorganization of the fibers of collagen. In the electron microscopic intense variation of diameter of the fibers of collagen was observed. With base on the physical and histopathological findings it was confirmed the suspicion of cutaneous asthenia, pathology that doesn’t have specific treatment, only management measures to minimize possible traumas or lacerations, as padded ambient and restriction to the exit for street, besides treatment of the lesions and of the detachment of the skin.

KEY WORDS: Cat, cutaneous asthenia, syndrome of the cutaneous fragility.