ABSTRACT
Canine atopic dermatitis sensu stricto and food-induced allergic dermatitis are common canine skin conditions, which are often considered clinically undistinguishable. Several attempts have been made to describe populations of atopic dogs and determine breed predisposition but the results were often biased by the use of hospital populations as control group. The present study aims to describe a population of Swiss atopic and food-allergic dogs and to compare it with a data set representing more than 85% of all Swiss dogs. The study, which was carried out during 1 year in several practices and teaching hospital in Switzerland, describes a group of 259 allergic dogs, determines breed predisposition for atopic dermatitis and food-induced allergic dermatitis, compares the clinical signs and features of both conditions, and outlines the clinical picture of five frequently affected breeds.
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Dermatitis, Atopic/veterinary , Dog Diseases/epidemiology , Dog Diseases/genetics , Food Hypersensitivity/veterinary , Pedigree , Animals , Dermatitis, Atopic/epidemiology , Dermatitis, Atopic/etiology , Dermatitis, Atopic/genetics , Dog Diseases/etiology , Dogs , Female , Food Hypersensitivity/epidemiology , Food Hypersensitivity/etiology , Food Hypersensitivity/genetics , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Male , Prospective Studies , Switzerland/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Fast growing mycobacteria are saprophytic bacteria that prevail in water and soil. They are opportunistic pathogens and may cause various infections if gaining entry into the body through a trauma. We herein describe the clinical presentation, pathology and diagnosis of the first case of cutaneous atypical mycobacteriosis due to Mycobacterium massiliense in a cat.
