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Approach to the Diagnostics of Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs in Conditions of Clinical Practice
- Source :
- Acta Veterinaria Brno, Vol 76, Iss 3, Pp 461-468 (2007)
- Publication Year :
- 2007
- Publisher :
- University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2007.
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Abstract
- Pocta S., M. Svoboda: Approach to the Diagnostics of Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs in Conditions of Clinical Practice. Acta Vet. Brno 2007, 76: 461-468. The aim of this work was to elucidate the incidence of atopic dermatitis in dogs regarding their age, sex and individual breeds, verify the diagnostic criteria of the disease by Willemse and Prelaund and evaluate their sensitivity in the conditions of this country. In the group of 94 dogs, atopic dermatitis was diagnosed in the period from 1994 to 2005. The highest frequency among breeds was documented in Boxer (100%) and French Bulldog (84.6%), being signifi cantly (p < 0.05) higher than in Shar-pei (41.7%) and Dalmatian (41.7%). The difference was even highly signifi cant (p < 0.01) compared to Dachshund (2.7%), German Shepherd (6%), Cocker Spaniel (11.1%), and Poodle (3.3%). On the other hand, no signifi cant differences were found between sexes. The commonly affected age group was 67 patients (71.2% cases) at the age between three and six years. The diagnosis was made using the clinical criteria by Willemse and Prelaund to verify the sensitivity of these criteria. It was found to be 72% by Willemse, 68% by Prelaund, and the difference was not statistically signifi cant. In all 94 patients various stages of pruritus were detected. The most frequent clinical signs were facial or digital affecting 94.7% patients (89/91) and secondary pyoderma was found in 72.3% patients (68/94). Skin allergy test for specifi cation of the diagnosis was performed in 73.4% cases (69/94). Hypersensitivity, atopy, allergen, clinical criteria, pruritus
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
biology.animal_breed
atopy
Pyoderma
French bulldog
medicine.disease_cause
Atopy
Allergen
clinical criteria
Hypersensitivity
medicine
lcsh:Veterinary medicine
General Veterinary
medicine.diagnostic_test
biology
business.industry
Incidence (epidemiology)
Atopic dermatitis
pruritus
medicine.disease
Dermatology
Cocker spaniel
lcsh:SF600-1100
Skin allergy test
business
allergen
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18017576 and 00017213
- Volume :
- 76
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Acta Veterinaria Brno
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....db09c2901f44717107696846066ec4e4