Primary Prevention of Canine Atopic Dermatitis: Breaking the Cycle-A Narrative Review.

Canine atopic dermatitis (cAD) is a common and distressing skin condition in dogs, affecting up to 30% of the canine population. It not only impacts their quality of life but also that of their owners. Like human atopic dermatitis (hAD), cAD has a complex pathogenesis, including genetic and environmental factors.

Are images worth a thousand words? A preliminary study testing a video for owner education in canine atopic dermatitis.

Background: Successful management of canine atopic dermatitis (cAD) is challenging and effective pet owner education is crucial to successful outcomes. However, there are limited proven educational strategies in this area. Our goal was to create an effective and engaging educational tool for owners of dogs with cAD.

Diagnostic approach and grading scheme for canine allergic conjunctivitis.

Background: In humans, allergic conjunctivitis is a well described disease. In contrast, allergic conjunctivitis has not received much attention from the veterinary community so far. Canine allergic conjunctivitis (cAC) is one of the possible manifestations associated with canine atopic dermatitis (cAD), being often underdiagnosed and undertreated.

First report of Ericotrombidium ibericense in domestic dogs.

Purpose: Larval stages of trombiculid mites infest a wide variety of wild and domestic animals. The most common clinical signs related with the presence of these parasites are alopecia, crusts, erythema, excoriation, erosion, papules, pustules and vesicles. Most of trombiculid infestations may not be perceived by the clinician due to their small size.

Exploring Medication Adherence Using M-Health: A Study from Veterinary Medicine.

Pharmacy practice includes the handling of human and animal medication. Amongst veterinary pharmaceutical treatments, the management of Canine Atopic Dermatitis (CAD), a chronic skin condition affecting 10%-15% of the canine population, is complex and demanding. Medication regimens are tailored to each animal and their owner or caregiver.

Selected cytokine expression in dogs with alergic conjunctivitis: Correlation with disease activity.

Introduction: Canine allergic conjunctivitis (cAC) is described as the most frequent ocular manifestation associated with canine atopic dermatitis (cAD).

Objectives: Clinical and immunological characterization of cAD through IL-6, TNF-α and IL-12 mRNA expression quantification in canine conjunctivae.

Procedures: Twenty client-owned dogs with both cAC and cAD and twenty-one healthy controls were enrolled and clinician assessed CADESI-04 and grade of ocular signs were calculated.

Efficacy of medical grade honey in the management of canine otitis externa - a pilot study.

Background: The high prevalence of antimicrobial resistance within otic pathogens has created a need for alternative therapies of otitis externa (OE). Evidence suggests that medical grade honey (MGH) may be effective against drug-resistant pathogens.

Hypothesis/objectives: The efficacy of a commercial MGH compound was assessed in an open clinical trial.

Identification of vaccine candidate antigens of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius by whole proteome characterization and serological proteomic analyses.

The recent emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) has complicated considerably the treatment of infections caused by these bacteria. Therefore new treatment strategies are urgently needed, namely through the development of vaccines towards the control of bacterial infections. Our study describes an extensive characterization of the proteome of S.