A retrospective, multicentric controlled study of the effect of specific allergen immunotherapy on medication needs in cats with atopic skin syndrome.

Background: Intradermal allergen testing (IDT) and allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT) remain underrated in feline dermatology.

Hypothesis/objectives: The objectives of this retrospective study were to report the results of IDT and the effects of ASIT on the medication needs in a population of 158 cats diagnosed with feline atopic skin syndrome (FASS).

Materials And Methods: FASS was diagnosed after the exclusion of other pruritic conditions.