Epidemiology of atopic diseases in dogs in Slovakia during 1995-2000
2001
Chandoga, P. | Kozak, M. | Varga, G. | Skalka, J.Jr. (University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice (Slovak Republic). Department of Internal Diseases of Solipeds, Small Animals, Birds and Pharmacology)
Intradermal allergen diagnostic tests were carried out in 152 dogs of different breeds, ages and sex using the ARTUVETRIN TEST SET intended for diagnosis of atopic disease. Examination of the dogs revealed the highest incidence of atopic disease in German Shepherd dogs (19%), Poodles (9%), Boxers (4.6%), Cocker Spaniels (4%), Terriers (4%), Dalmatians (3.3%), Shar Pei dogs (3.3%), Chow-Chow (3.3%), and cross-breds (13.8%).Fifty four atopic dogs belonged to an additional 31 breeds (1-3 dogs in each). With regard to the sex, 60.5% involvement was recorded with males and 39.5% with females. Positive reactions to weed pollen occured in 12.5%, to grass pollen in 9.9%, to tree pollen mixture 2 in 4.6%, and to tree pollen mixture 1 in 2.0% of the dogs tested. Tests for reaction to mites showed that 77.6% of the dogs were positive to Dermatophagoides farinae, 64.5% to Tyrophagus putrescentiae, 49.3% to Acarus siro, 30.3% to Lepidoglyphus destructor, and 6.6% to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. Positivity to epithelial allergens of humans, cats and dogs was observed in 21.7%, 15.8%, and 10.5% of cases, respectively. Sensitivity to 1 allergen was detected in 15.1%, 2 allergens in 21.1%, 3 allergens in 23.7%, 4 allergens in 27.6%, and to 5 allergens in 8.6% of cases. Four dogs showed positive reactions to 6 allergens and two to 7 allergens.
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