Miliary dermatitis

In veterinary medicine, miliary dermatitis is a multifocal distribution of skin lesions, with no identifiable pattern.

The term miliary means millet-like, as the papules on the coat of an affected cat feel similar to millet seeds.

Miliary dermatitis is classified as a cutaneous reaction pattern of inflammation and can be the manifestation of a wide variety of skin allergies, infections or parasitic infestations.

Cats with miliary dermatitis have a rash consisting of fine papules surmounted by small crusts.

Signs include itchiness, "elevated grooming", and visible spots of fur-loss.