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Russian Federation
GRNTI 68.41 Ветеринария
Atopic dermatitis (AD) in dogs is a complex lifelong disease caused by genetic and environmental factors, which begins in most at the age of 6 months to 3 years. It is reported that AD affects from 3 % to 15 % of the dog population. Typical clinical manifestations of AD in dogs are erythema and itching of the muzzle, paws, ventral surface of the body, inguinal region, armpits, ear canal. There are two phases in the treatment: the induction phase – intensive therapy to achieve a state of remission; the maintenance therapy phase ‒ to maintain long-term remission and prevent outbreaks.
atopic dermatitis, dogs, breed predisposition, clinical signs, treatment
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