Diagnostic approach to atopy in cats

• Autorzy: Szczepanik M , Pomorska D. , Wilkolek P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the study was to determine a diagnostic approach to atopy in cats based on clinical features and to identify the factors responsible for the development of allergy on the basis of intradermal test results. The examinations were carried out on 52 pruritic cats. In all the cats physical and dermatological examinations as well as specific dermatological tests (hair plucks, skin scrapings, cytology, and culture) were performed. Atopy was suspected in 18 cats and in all of these animals; the intradermal tests were carried out to verify the causative allergen. In most cats, the clinical symptoms were observed all year-round. In most cases, the first clinical signs developed over the age of six months. A predominant feature in all the affected cats was pruritus responsive to corticosteroids. The most common positive immediate reaction in skin tests was the response to Acarus siro (43.75%). Positive delayed-type reactions were reported in 50% of the cats and the most common reaction was response to Acarus siro, too (18.75%).

Słowa kluczowe

EN

environmental allergen; skin test; veterinary medicine; atopy; cat; animal disease; diagnosis

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Puławy
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: 52
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.477-480,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Szczepanik M

• University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland

autor

Pomorska D.

autor

Wilkolek P.

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