https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/21070/alopecia-pruritus-on-high-dose-cop HI, I have an 8yo MN DSH who I diagnosed with high grade alimentary lymphoma in July 2014. He is on a high dose COP regime and doing very well (still in remission). However after the past 2 administrations of vincristine and cyclophosphamide he hasen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/127339?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 02 Jan 2015 08:56:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:e26d257b-9086-4cb6-bad0-e0cd749b9b13Gerry Polton<p>Hi Kara</p> <p>I certainly see epilation as a consequence of chemotherapy. Focal alopecia is a reality in some cats who are not on chemo so I would find it easy to believe that there is a combination of underlying factors at work here. I have certainly not seen focal hyperaesthesia as a consequence of chemo but I do see cats who get progressively and increasingly hacked off by their repeated veterinary visits and associated offences to their dignity that then follow. This can manifest as a reluctance to be touched around the scruff area in particular.</p> <p>I would be interested to know if others have had similar experiences to yours but for my money this is a cat who is fed up of feeling grotty who also has the predictable coat quality changes one associates with chemo.</p> <p>Best wishes for 2015 everyone</p> <p>Gerry</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>