Canine atopic dermatitis is a common skin disease seen in veterinary clinical practice.
Several factors appear to contribute to the cutaneous inflammation and pruritus. The …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common cutaneous inflammatory and pruritic
diseases in dogs. AD is a genetically predisposed inflammatory and pruritic skin disease …

Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a multifaceted disease associated with exposure to
various offending agents such as environmental and food allergens. The diagnosis of this …

Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats, Third Edition provides a comprehensive
exploration of current knowledge of breed predispositions based on rigorous examination of …

Objective—To determine the proportion of mixed-breed and purebred dogs with common
genetic disorders. Design—Case-control study. Animals—27,254 dogs with an inherited …

Canine atopic dermatitis sensu stricto and food‐induced allergic dermatitis are common
canine skin conditions, which are often considered clinically undistinguishable. Several …

The objectives of this multicentre study were to analyse and compare breed predispositions
and lesion distributions of 552 dogs diagnosed with atopic dermatitis from five different …

Background Multiple levels of evidence support the role of genetics and the environment in
the pathogenesis of canine atopic dermatitis (AD). Objectives This review summarizes the …

A rural environment and farming lifestyle are known to provide protection against allergic
diseases. This protective effect is expected to be mediated via exposure to environmental …

Background Pedigree or purebred dogs are often stated to have high prevalence of
disorders which are commonly assumed to be a consequence of inbreeding and selection …