Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dietary hypersensitivity in cats and dogs.
- Journal:
- Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Mandigers, Paul & German, Alexander J
- Affiliation:
- Universiteit Utrecht. p.j.j.mandigers@uu.nl · Netherlands
Plain-English summary
Dietary hypersensitivity, which means having bad reactions to certain foods, is a common issue in cats and dogs and can sometimes look like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition that affects the digestive system. There are two main types of dietary hypersensitivity: one caused by the immune system and another that isn't. The immune-related issues can include true food allergies, which involve a specific immune response, and anaphylaxis, which is a severe reaction that doesn't involve that same immune response. This article explains what dietary hypersensitivity is, especially focusing on food allergies, and offers guidance on how to manage pets that might be experiencing these issues.
Abstract
Adverse reactions to food or dietary hypersensitivity are frequently seen problems in companion animal medicine and may be difficult to differentiate from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Dietary hypersensitivity can be divided into two subgroups: immunological and nonimmunological problems. Non-immunological problems can be subdivided into food intolerance, food poisoning, and dietary indiscretion. The immunological group can be subdivided into true food allergy (IgE mediated) and anaphylaxis (non-IgE mediated). This article gives an outline of what dietary hypersensitivity is, and more specifically food allergy and how to deal with patients with possible dietary hypersensitivity.
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