J Vet Sci.  2011 Sep;12(3):287-290. 10.4142/jvs.2011.12.3.287.

Common allergens of atopic dermatitis in dogs: comparative findings based on intradermal tests

• Kim HJ
• Kang MH
• Park HM

• KMID: 1067402
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2011.12.3.287

Abstract

Intradermal tests were performed on 58 dogs diagnosed with atopic dermatitis from 2004~2008 at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Konkuk University, Korea. To compare the allergen distribution observed in the present investigation to the results from other studies conducted in Korea and elsewhere, the allergens were grouped according to their kinds. There was no significant difference in gender distribution among the dogs. The most common breeds among the 58 dogs were Maltese (n = 11) and Shih-tzu (n = 11). The average age was 4.8 years. The most frequently produced a positive reaction on the intradermal tests was mold (67.3%) followed by house dust (54.5%) and house dust mites (49.1%). The present study found a low distribution of dogs allergic to various outdoor allergens compared to studies performed in other countries; this may reflect differences in living conditions for dogs living in Korea.

Keyword

atopic dermatitis; dog; house dust mites; intraderml test

MeSH Terms

Allergens/classification/*immunology
Animals
Dermatitis, Atopic/epidemiology/immunology/*veterinary
Dog Diseases/epidemiology/*immunology
Dogs
Dust/*immunology
Female
Fungi/*immunology
Intradermal Tests/veterinary
Male
Pedigree
Prevalence
Pyroglyphidae/*immunology
Republic of Korea/epidemiology

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Frequency of reactions against specific allergens observed in canines with atopic dermatitis. Molds most frequently elicited a reaction followed by house dust, epidermal and inhalant allergens, house dust mites (HDM), and other insects. A: Weeds, B: Trees and shrubs, C: Molds, D: Smut, E: House dust, F: Epidermal and inhalant allergens, G: HDM, H: Insects.

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