I have utilised tripe for some time now as an alternate to kangaroo meat for treating difficult
cases of allergic dermatitis in dogs (and occasionally cats) with great results.
In addition to drastic improvements to skin and coat, high levels of Omega - 3s improve cardiovascular health, fight inflammatory diseases, retard development of certain cancer cells, inhibit progression of kidney disease, enhance the immune system, reduce the
symptoms of allergic dermatitis and reduce joint stiffness, which is especially beneficial for older dogs.
Pruritus or itching is one of the cardinal signs
of allergic dermatitis whereby proteinaceous molecules on the surface of substances inadvertently trigger an immunologic response in dogs.
The
development of allergic dermatitis requires two things: a dog with a genetic predisposition to developing allergies and an allergen in the environment to incite the allergic response.
«Fleas are a major contributor to the
production of allergic dermatitis in dogs,» said Michael W. Dryden, DVM, PhD, DACVM, Department of Diagnostic Medicine / Pathobiology at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan., and lead author of the study.
A key function of IL - 31 is to stimulate the neuronal itch pathway by activating peripheral sensory nerves in
areas of allergic dermatitis.
The atopy and flea bite allergic dermatitis is more common in adults over the age of 2, while the other
types of allergic dermatitis can occur at any age.
My dear tortie lady who sadly passed on this year had a flea allergy, despite being an indoor cat — she had a couple of very unpleasant
bouts of allergic dermatitis, poor sweet.
Peru's Social Health Insurance also mobilized doctors and nurses to the district of Imaza, one of the affected areas, in response to the cases
of allergic dermatitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis and gastroenteritis that have been reported following work on the containment and collection of the oil spill.