Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Neural therapy reduces itching in dogs with atopic dermatitis
By Bravo-Monsalvo, Adriana et al.·Published in Acta veterinaria Hungarica·2008·Department of Physiology and Pharmacology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical efficacy of neural therapy for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Eighteen dogs with long-term skin itching and irritation due to atopic dermatitis (a common allergic skin condition) were treated with neural therapy, which involved injections of a local anesthetic solution. Over the course of treatment, these dogs received multiple sets of injections, and their skin condition was closely monitored. The results showed a significant reduction in itching and improvement in skin health without any side effects. This suggests that neural therapy could be a helpful option for managing atopic dermatitis in dogs.
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Abstract
The aim of this trial was to assess the clinical efficacy of neural therapy (NT) when treating canine atopic dermatitis. Eighteen dogs (no control group), with at least a 12-month history of having nonseasonal atopic dermatitis, were included. No medication with either glucocorticoids or cyclosporin was allowed during the trial. One set of NT was given by injecting an intravenous dose of 0.1 mg/kg of a 0.7% procaine solution, followed by 10 to 25 intradermal injections of the same solution in a volume of 0.1-0.3 mL per site. Dogs were given 6-13 sets of NT during the therapy. The dermatological condition of each patient was evaluated before and after the treatment using two scales: the pruritus visual analogue scale (PVAS) and the canine atopic dermatitis extent and severity index (CADESI). The reduction of pruritus was statistically significant using a Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-ranks test (P < 0.001). No adverse side effects were observed. NT seems to be an effective alternative to control signs related to canine atopic dermatitis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19149101/