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282. Catitude: considerations for itchy, anxious kitties with Lisa Radosta

July 24, 2025 • Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, Dip ACVD • Season 6 • Episode 282

Overgrooming cats can be really difficult in general. Owners often don't see their itchy behavior and just noticed the consequences like a bald belly. In addition, cats can be resistant to veterinary visits and treatments.

What if you are concerned that the cat could have a behavioral component to the skin disease? How do you work this up? Is it worth referring to a veterinary behaviorist?

She's back! Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB practicing in Florida brings her expertise about feline behavior to The Derm Vet podcast. We focus on all things cats between managing their anxiety, working up their underlying diseases and how response to steroids can tell you a lot!

00:00 Intro
01:08 Cats: How often is it behavioral vs medical?
10:23 Do environmental stressors compound in skin issues with cats?
13:07 Behavioral Treatment Strategies
20:18 Feline hyperesthesia syndrome
23:58 Final Thoughts