Canine atopic dermatitis

Authors

  • Jakeline Paola Zanon Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Lucas Alécio Gomes Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Gabrielle M. Marques Cury Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Thalita da Costa Teles
  • Adriane Pimenta da Costa Val Bicalho Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2008v29n4p905

Keywords:

Atopia, Pruritus, Dogs, Atopic dermatitis.

Abstract

Canine Atopic Dermatitis is a skin disease of genetic origin. The affected dog becomes sensible to antigens presents in the environment, developing a severe alergic, pruriginous reaction, which intervenes in the quality of life of the patient. Because of the genetic character, that is an illness that in most of the times has no cure, just control. The treatment in general is lifetime. Thus, some used drugs, for example the corticosteroides, might cause collateral effects when used for a long time, and might decrease the lifetime of the animals. By this way, the owner of the dog with atopia, must know about the complications of the disease, and occasional return of the clinical signs during the period of treatment. Therefore, this article has an objective of a review about Canine Atopic Dermatitis that is an increasing problem in the small animal practice.

Author Biographies

Jakeline Paola Zanon, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Graduanda em Medicina Veterinária da UEL.

Lucas Alécio Gomes, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Docente do Depto de Clínica Veterinária da UEL. Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, Pr 445, Km 380. Campus Universitário, Cx. Postal 6001. CEP 86051-990 Londrina – PR Fone/fax: (43) 3371-4485.

Gabrielle M. Marques Cury, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Residente da área de Clínica Médica da Escola de Veterinária da UFMG.

Thalita da Costa Teles

Médica Veterinária Autônoma.

Adriane Pimenta da Costa Val Bicalho, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Docente do Departamento de Clínicas Veterinárias da UFMG.

Published

2008-08-30

How to Cite

Zanon, J. P., Gomes, L. A., Cury, G. M. M., Teles, T. da C., & Bicalho, A. P. da C. V. (2008). Canine atopic dermatitis. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 29(4), 905–920. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2008v29n4p905

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Section

Review Article

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