Cat Health: Rippling Skin Disease Prevention

The prevention of Rippling skin disease in Cats is a complex quagmire of possible associated causes, dotted by Veterinarian visits, accompanying bills, and a distressed best friend. Rippling skin disease or Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome (FHS), is most often found in Cats under the age of 5 years. Symptoms of FHS may include behaviors such as sprinting about erratically, excessive meowing, over sensitivity to petting, or staring blankly as though day dreaming.

The area of prevention of Ripling skin disease in Cats cannot be addressed without properly examining the numerous possible causes, and the effective exclusion of contributing factors. Diet, toxins, neurological disorders,depression and stress may each singularly or collectively cause Rippling skin disease. A consultation with a Veterinarian can shed light upon these causative factors, and thereby enable prevention of the disease prior to onset of symptoms. Without a tangible physical diagnosis to the contrary, Rippling cat disease will most often be treated as a stress related disorder, such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Minor dosages of mood elevating drugs may be prescribed in order to lift the overall energy and outlook of the feline.

A pet owner may help assist in the preventative process substantially at home, prior to consulting a Veterinarian, through the application of a little common sense. Begin by assuring that your Cat has a balanced and healthy diet, as foods high in unsaturated fats may cause Pansteatitis, a cause of Rippling skin disease. Commercial cat foods nutritionally lacking, especially in Vitamin E, as well as Red Tuna may well be the cause of Rippling skin disease. In severe cases, a Pet Nutritionist may be consulted to formulate a preventative diet.

The over exposure to toxins are a cause of Rippling skin disease that can easily be rectified within the home. Hair spray, cigarette smoke, air fresheners, scented candles, paint fumes and paint chip exposure all need to minimized or eliminated, as some pets are hypersensitive to manufactured chemical agents. Plastic food and water bowls should be immediately replaced by glass or stainless steel bowls, and cleaned regularly.

Perhaps the most effective tool in the battle of preventing Rippling skin disease is a good pet owner. A happy, fit, well-fed Cat is more likely to stave off the onset of the disease. Creating a stress free environment filled with frequent displays of affection, playful exercise, and regularly scheduled health care visits can make significant progress in the prevention of Rippling skin disease.