This page summarizes and generalizes the complex problem know
as allergic skin disease.
Not exact matches
Together with the inflammatory cells in the
skin and mucous membranes, the «mast cells,» IgE antibodies are responsible for certain
allergic diseases, such
as asthma and hay fever, for example, and are also partly responsible for the development of neurodermatitis.
Cannabinoids have been shown to act
as immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory agents in
skin diseases,
as well
as in many other pathologies of the immune system, such
as multiple sclerosis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and
allergic asthma.
Stephanie Lynch, a medical student who co-authored the study
as a summer project, says «although thumb - suckers and nail - biters had fewer allergies on
skin testing, we found no difference in their risk for developing
allergic diseases such
as asthma or hay fever».
Dog can suffer from other fungal or yeast infections, bacterial
skin infections, parasites such
as lice or mites or
allergic skin diseases.
- Musculoskeletal problems, such
as arthritis, torn ACLs or pulled muscles - Respiratory problems, such
as feline asthma -
Skin problems, such
as lick granulomas and
allergic dermatitis - Gastrointestinal problems, such
as diarrhea - Neurologic conditions, such
as degenerative
diseases, chronic neurologic pain or intervertebral disc
disease
Some of the factors that can lead to Malassezia dermatitis include moisture (
as in dogs with
skin folds or floppy ears with narrow ear canals), excessive waxy or scaly build - up (
as in seborrhea), and
allergic and bacterial
skin disease.
If a parent has bone or joint
disease,
allergic skin disease, bad teeth and gums, ear infections, eye problems, separation anxiety, destructive behavior, tender feet (cutting toe nails), oily musty
skin odor, coprophagy, liver, heart or kidney
disease, bladder stones, asthma, fatty tumors, poor physique or coordination, umbilical and other hernias or another
disease, then the puppy is at least ten times
as likely to inherit these problems than a puppy from healthier parents.
Below are some of the common specialty areas that we have experience with: - Infectious
diseases: Tick - borne
disease (Lyme
disease, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Bartonella), systemic and local bacterial infections, feline and canine viral
disease - Hematology: Immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia, bone marrow
diseases - Oncology: Surgical and chemotherapy management, lymphoma, mast cell tumors, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, mammary neoplasia,
as well
as benign and malignant
skin masses such
as adenomas and cysts - Urology: Kidney failure, bladder infections, stones / crystals, prostatic
disease, pyelonephritis, FLUTD, protein - losing nephropathy, glomerulonephritis - Endocrine: Hormonal
diseases such
as hyper - and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cushings
disease, addison's
disease, endocrine
skin disease - Gastroenterology: Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver
disease, protein - losing enteropathy - Respiratory
disease: Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral
disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm
disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal
disease, ocular surgery -
Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory
Allergic disease:
Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory
Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and
allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory
allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory
disease
Canine Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is defined
as a genetically predisposed inflammatory and itchy
allergic skin disease with characteristic clinical features.
Flea
allergic dermatitis (FAD) is the most common
skin disease in dogs, and is very common in cats
as well.
As discussed in previous blogs, chronic ear issues are most commonly due to pre-existing allergic skin disease, sometimes affecting other areas of the body as wel
As discussed in previous blogs, chronic ear issues are most commonly due to pre-existing
allergic skin disease, sometimes affecting other areas of the body
as wel
as well.
Atopica for Cats is an oral solution used to control feline
allergic dermatitis (
allergic skin disease)
as seen
as broken
skin, including facial and neck.
Chemical additives and artificial preservatives such
as BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin may cause dry
skin,
allergic reactions, dental
disease, and poor health,
as well
as stimulate adverse effects on liver and kidney functions.
Secondary pyoderma is more common
as a complicating factor in
allergic disease, mange, low thyroid function, fungal
skin disease, etc..
This is a great idea unless your dog is
allergic to yeast or has a tendency towards candidiasis, an overgrowth of yeast that can manifest
as disease in the gastrointestinal tract, ears and
skin.
An «on - off» approach to flea control (treating intermittently) is not recommended
as this provides ideal conditions for the development of flea
allergic skin disease in animals and will not provide good flea control.
Most
skin diseases can be categorized
as bacterial, fungal or
allergic.
There is a growing body of research that shows that these fatty acids may help treat and prevent the development of chronic
diseases, such
as heart
disease, arthritis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, asthma, kidney
disease,
allergic skin disease / psoriasis / eczema, ulcerative colitis, and possibly some forms of cancer.
They carry
diseases (such
as deadly bubonic plague), cause weakness,
allergic skin reactions, anemia and even death in weaker animals, if left untreated.
Atopy (atopic dermatitis,
allergic inhalant dermatitis) is a pruritic (itchy)
skin disease dogs develop in response to inhaled particles such
as house dust, molds and pollens.