ATOPIC DERMATITIS IN DOGS: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37000/abbsl.2024.110.06Keywords:
atopic dermatitis, skin inflammation, itching, monoclonal antibodies.Abstract
This article provides data on skin diseases of an allergic nature among dogs - atopic dermatitis. The general characteristics of atopic dermatitis are highlighted. The main hypotheses of the pathogenesis of this disease are given. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the influence of secondary bacterial infections on inflammation and itching. Itching is indicated as the main symptom of atopic dermatitis in dogs, which requires careful differential diagnosis with other diseases with similar clinical manifestations. The age of the animal is noted as an important criterion for diagnosing the disease. Medicines used in the treatment of atopic dermatitis are considered: glucocorticosteroids, Cyclosporin A, as well as the effect of lipid supplements to restore the skin barrier. Attention is focused on more modern and relevant methods of treatment of atopic dermatitis: the use of monoclonal antibody preparations for target therapy, as well as the use of ACIT therapy. A conclusion was made regarding the expediency of searching for new effective methods of treatment of this pathology.
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