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Common allergens causing dog skin allergies found by allergy tests
By Kim, Ha-Jung et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2011·BK21 Basic & Diagnostic Veterinary Specialist Program for Animal Diseases and Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Common allergens of atopic dermatitis in dogs: comparative findings based on intradermal tests.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 58 dogs with atopic dermatitis (a skin condition causing itching and inflammation) underwent skin tests to identify common allergens. The most affected breeds were Maltese and Shih Tzus, with an average age of about 5 years. The tests revealed that molds were the most common triggers, affecting over two-thirds of the dogs, followed by house dust and house dust mites. Interestingly, fewer dogs showed allergies to outdoor allergens compared to similar studies in other countries, possibly due to different living conditions in Korea.
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Abstract
Intradermal tests were performed on 58 dogs diagnosed with atopic dermatitis from 2004~2008 at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Konkuk University, Korea. To compare the allergen distribution observed in the present investigation to the results from other studies conducted in Korea and elsewhere, the allergens were grouped according to their kinds. There was no significant difference in gender distribution among the dogs. The most common breeds among the 58 dogs were Maltese (n = 11) and Shih-tzu (n = 11). The average age was 4.8 years. The most frequently produced a positive reaction on the intradermal tests was mold (67.3%) followed by house dust (54.5%) and house dust mites (49.1%). The present study found a low distribution of dogs allergic to various outdoor allergens compared to studies performed in other countries; this may reflect differences in living conditions for dogs living in Korea.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21897103/