Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Main treatments for controlling canine atopic dermatitis in dogs
By Paterson, Sue·Published in Companion Animal·2019·RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology, Veterinary Director, Virtual Vet Derms, Kendal·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Foundation therapy in canine atopic dermatitis
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Golden Retriever was suffering from severe itching and skin irritation due to atopic dermatitis (a common allergic skin condition). To help manage her symptoms, the veterinarian recommended a combination of foundation therapies, including allergen-specific immunotherapy and ciclosporin, which are proven to effectively control this condition. The dog also received supplementary treatments like antihistamines and topical emollients to support her skin health. With this tailored approach, the dog's itching significantly decreased, and her skin condition improved over time.
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Abstract
Therapy in canine atopic dermatitis should be multimodal and should be individualised for each patient. Therapies can be described as foundation or supplementary. In all but the mildest cases, dogs require a foundation therapy for the control of their atopic dermatitis. These include allergen-specific immunotherapy, ciclosporin, glucocorticoids, lokivetmab or oclacitinib. All of these five therapeutic options have a strong evidence base to recommend their use in canine atopic dermatitis. Supplementary therapies, which include drugs such as antihistamines, essential fatty acids, topical emollient and antiseptics, help in treatment to improve barrier function and correct skin biome dysbiosis, but can rarely control canine atopic dermatitis in isolation. When combined with foundation therapy they can reduce the risk of relapse and the level of foundation therapy that is required. https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2019.0020
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