Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Case Report: Canine Toxication Food Allergic
- Journal:
- Jurnal Medik Veteriner
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Haryo, Albiruni
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Choky, a dog with allergies, was experiencing severe skin issues like intense itching, scratching, and even open wounds from digging at his skin. To confirm the diagnosis, tests were done that showed he had a toxic allergic reaction likely caused by his food. The treatment plan included switching his dog food to one with less protein for at least a week, adding a special dietary protein, increasing his exercise, and cleaning his teeth to reduce plaque. Additionally, he received a low dose of antihistamines and a supplement called transfer factor. Overall, the treatment was successful in improving Choky's condition.
Abstract
Canine allergies has a most common symptoms occur as skin irritations : itching, scratching, digging, and gnawing at the skin, often to the point of creating open raw wounds over large areas of the body. For the confirmation diagnosis, the patient has to be checked by laboratories examination. Based on anamneses, clinical examination and laboratories, it is logical to conclude that this dog which names choky suffers toxic allergic because of toxic accumulation from his food and the prognose was fausta. The treatments which were given for the dog are changing dog food, reducing the total protein in food at least one week, dietic protein and increasing exercise, also scalling for decreasing the plack in dog teeth. Moreover, Choky was given transfer factor supplement and antihistamin with low dosage.
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