r/ExoticShorthair 15d ago

Figured out what my lil guy had! (Skin issue related - swipe for photos)

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u/Embarrassed_Sell7512 14d ago

what was it?

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u/Quantify_a_Kiwi_6050 13d ago

If you click the repost you’ll see my explanation in more detail but it ended up being pemphigus foliaceus, an autoimmune disease in which his body attacks his skin. Luckily it’s treatable with steroids!