Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Allergens in veterinary medicine.
- Journal:
- Allergy
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Mueller, R S et al.
- Affiliation:
- Ludwig Maximilian University Munich · Germany
Plain-English summary
Allergic diseases in pets, like dogs and cats, are becoming more important for veterinarians to understand and treat. To effectively diagnose and manage allergies, it's crucial to know which allergens (substances that can cause allergic reactions) are relevant to each species. Most of the current information comes from tests that measure how pets react to certain allergens, but there is still limited knowledge about the specific structures of allergens, especially those from dust mites, insects, and molds in dogs and horses. Interestingly, some of the main allergens that affect pets are different from those that affect humans. This paper provides a summary of what we currently know about allergens in dogs, cats, and horses.
Abstract
Allergic diseases in animals are increasingly gaining importance in veterinary practice and as research models. For intradermal testing and allergen immunotherapy, a good knowledge of relevant allergens for the individual species is of great importance. Currently, the knowledge about relevant veterinary allergens is based on sensitization rates identified by intradermal testing or serum testing for allergen-specific IgE; crude extracts are the basis for most evaluations. Only a few studies provide evidence about the molecular structure of (particularly) dust mite, insect and mould allergens in dogs and horses, respectively. In those species, some major allergens differ from those in humans. This position paper summarizes the current knowledge about relevant allergens in dogs, cats and horses.
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