Canine atopic disease: the prevalence of positive intradermal skin tests at two sites in the north and south of Great Britain

Results of intradermal skin test responses to the same panel of 53 allergens were compared in 118 dogs with atopic disease presented at two geographical centres, Edinburgh (87 cases) and London (31 cases). The allergens most commonly positive at both centres were human dander and Dermatophagoides fa...

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Published in:Veterinary immunology and immunopathology 1995-02, Vol.44 (3), p.293-308
Main Authors: Sture, G.H., Halliwell, R.E.W., Thoday, K.L., van den Broek, A.H.M., Henfrey, J.I., Lloyd, D.H., Mason, I.S., Ferguson, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
allergens
Animals
atopy
disease prevalence
disease surveys
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - epidemiology
Dogs
Female
geographical variation
Hypersensitivity, Immediate - diagnosis
Hypersensitivity, Immediate - epidemiology
Hypersensitivity, Immediate - veterinary
Male
Prevalence
skin tests
Skin Tests - veterinary
south east england
United Kingdom - epidemiology
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Summary:Results of intradermal skin test responses to the same panel of 53 allergens were compared in 118 dogs with atopic disease presented at two geographical centres, Edinburgh (87 cases) and London (31 cases). The allergens most commonly positive at both centres were human dander and Dermatophagoides farinae, but positive tests to all of the allergens used occurred in at least one case. The mean number of allergens to which positive tests resulted in atopic dogs was 5.126 (Edinburgh) and 5.129 (London). The majority of animals were sensitive to allergens from more than one group. A significantly higher number of positive reactors to house dust allergen was observed at London than at Edinburgh ( P
ISSN:0165-2427
1873-2534
DOI:10.1016/0165-2427(94)05306-D