Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pentoxifylline helps dogs with Commelinceae plant allergy skin
By Marsella, Rosanna et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·1997·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of pentoxifylline in the treatment of allergic contact reactions to plants of the Commelinceae family in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Three dogs with skin problems caused by contact allergies to certain plants were treated with a medication called pentoxifylline. After starting the treatment, all dogs showed improvement and did not develop further symptoms even after being exposed to the plants again. The positive effects were noticeable within just two days, and one dog seemed to respond even better with a higher dose. This suggests that pentoxifylline can be an effective option for managing allergic reactions in dogs.
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Abstract
The effects of pentoxifylline (10 mg kgorally [PO] twice daily) in three dogs with a confirmed contact allergy to plants of the Commelinceae family are described. Pentoxifylline inhibited the development of clinical signs in all three dogs despite extensive challenge with the offending plants. The protective effect was evident after 2 days of treatment and appeared to be dose related in one dog. The immunomodulatory properties of pentoxifylline are reviewed.
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