Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Common allergens causing itchy skin in dogs with atopic dermatitis
By Kang, Min-Hee et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2014·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sensitization rates of causative allergens for dogs with atopic dermatitis: detection of canine allergen-specific IgE.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 101 dogs with atopic dermatitis (a skin allergy) were tested for specific allergens to see what was causing their symptoms. The tests showed that house dust and dust mites were the most common triggers, along with various airborne pollens and molds, which may be increasing due to climate change. Some dogs also reacted to certain food allergens, like chicken and turkey, suggesting that avoiding these foods could help manage their skin issues. This information can help pet owners identify and reduce exposure to allergens that may be affecting their dogs.
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Abstract
Allergen-specific IgE serology tests became commercially available in the 1980s. Since then these tests have been widely used to diagnose and treat allergic skin diseases. However, the relationship between a positive reaction and disease occurrence has been controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate allergens using a serologic allergy test in dogs with atopic dermatitis (AD). Dogs clinically diagnosed with AD (n = 101) were tested using an allergen-specific IgE immunoassay. Among the total 92 environmental and food allergens, house dust and house dust mites were the most common. Several allergens including airborne pollens and molds produced positive reactions, and which was considered increasing allergens relating to the climate changes. The presence of antibodies against staphylococci and Malassezia in cases of canine AD was warranted in this study. Additionally, strong (chicken, turkey, brown rice, brewer's yeast, and soybean) and weakly (rabbit, vension, duck, and tuna) positive reactions to food allergens could be used for avoidance and limited-allergen trials.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24962408/