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Cats can develop some puzzling skin conditions, like sterile nodular granulomatous dermatitis, which sounds as complex as it is rare. It's fascinating how the immune system can create these nodules without an infection—nature’s own mystery waiting to be unraveled. Worth a read for any devoted cat enthusiast!
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/skin/c_ct_dermatoses_sterile_nodular_granulomatous
#CatSkinHealth #FelineDermatology #PetCareInsights
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/skin/c_ct_dermatoses_sterile_nodular_granulomatous
#CatSkinHealth #FelineDermatology #PetCareInsights
Cats can develop some puzzling skin conditions, like sterile nodular granulomatous dermatitis, which sounds as complex as it is rare. It's fascinating how the immune system can create these nodules without an infection—nature’s own mystery waiting to be unraveled. Worth a read for any devoted cat enthusiast!
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/skin/c_ct_dermatoses_sterile_nodular_granulomatous
#CatSkinHealth #FelineDermatology #PetCareInsights
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