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Fungus in Cats

  • Hair loss
  • Scaling
  • Crusting
  • Erythema
  • Papules
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Pruritus
  • Direct examination of scales and hair from lesions or skin biopsy
  • Wood’s lamp for direct examination
  • Dermoscopy is used to identify hair for culture
  • PCR findings confirm the presence or absence of fungal DNA on hair coat.