Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Case Report: Canine Toxication Food Allergic
- Journal:
- Jurnal Medik Veteriner
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Albiruni Haryo
- Affiliation:
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Brawijaya University · ID
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Choky, a dog, was suffering from severe skin irritations caused by a food allergy, which made him itch, scratch, and dig at his skin, leading to open wounds. To confirm the diagnosis, tests were done, and it was determined that he had a toxic allergic reaction due to harmful substances in his food. The treatment plan included switching his dog food to one with lower protein for at least a week, adding a special dietary protein, increasing his exercise, and cleaning his teeth to reduce plaque. Additionally, Choky received a low dose of antihistamines and a supplement called transfer factor. Overall, the treatment was successful in improving his 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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Search related cases →Original publication: https://doi.org/10.20473/jmv.vol2.iss2.2019.158-161