Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Allergy test results in 114 dogs with itchy skin in Bangkok
By Chanthick, Chanettee et al.·Published in Veterinary immunology and immunopathology·2008·Veterinary Teaching Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The prevalence of positive intradermal allergy tests in 114 dogs with atopic dermatitis in the Bangkok metropolis, Thailand.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 114 dogs with atopic dermatitis (a skin condition causing itching and irritation) were tested for allergies using intradermal allergy tests. These dogs had chronic itching and various skin lesions and were brought to veterinary dermatology clinics in Bangkok. The tests revealed that many of the dogs were sensitive to common allergens, including house dust mites and pollen. Interestingly, dogs that reacted to pollen were more likely to have skin lesions around their tail and perineum. Understanding these allergies can help veterinarians create better treatment plans for affected dogs.
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Abstract
Intradermal allergy tests using 47 selected local aero-allergens were performed on 114 dogs with atopic dermatitis. The subject animals visited the Dermatology Unit at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Kasetsart University or the SLV Pet Hospital with chronic pruritus and various skin lesions. Allergen extracts were composed of: 4 house dust and house dust mites, 7 household insects, 24 pollens, 11 mold spores, and Kapok. The prevalence of sensitization to various allergens were as follows: Dermatophagoides farinae (74.56%), Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (53.51%), house dust (26.32%), American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) (23.68%), Para glass (21.93%) and mixed ants (20.18%). No relationship was noted between the various allergen groups and the location of the skin lesions except for those animals that reacted to pollens which appeared to have be more likely to have lesion affecting the perineum and tail area (p=0.022; OR, 6.429; 95% CI, 1.003-40.292).
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