Skin disorders in dogs and cats are among the most common health problems seen in veterinary medical hospitals. This study aimed to determine the histopathological classification of skin affections and their prevalence among different breeds of dogs and cats. Thirty-three cases of animals (29 dogs...

The aim of this paper was to present current knowledge on allergic contact dermatitis in companion animals. Clinical findings, causative agents, diagnostic methods and treatment were presented. Allergic contact dermatitis results from sensitization to allergens, mostly haptens, forming covalent...

In dogs and cats this type of sensibilization has to be differentiated from irritant dermatitis that is quite difficult taking into account the same substance is simultaneously irritant and allergenic. Our findings revealed a case of allergic contact dermatitis to anti-flea collar in a Shar pei ...

A 6-year-old, neutered female, Cocker spaniel presented with severe abdominal erythema and crusts. These conditions developed 1 month ago. This patient had a history of using humectant spray for several months. Irritant contact dermatitis was diagnosed by history, clinical signs, laboratory and...

Dihydroxyacetone (DHAT) is a color additive that is added to sunless tanning products to produce an artificial tan. Although this agent has been used extensively as safe sunless tanning, no published data are available to judge whether the abuse of DHAT causes a potential hazard to the human skin....

Allergic lesions usually exhibit an inflammatory pattern characterized by chronic, hyperplastic and spongiotic perivascular dermatitis in dogs. Epidermal regular hyperplasia with acanthosis and spongiosis is observed in canine atopic dermatitis. The perivascular infiltrate is composed of...

Peru balsams (PB) are ingredients of human and veterinarian pharmaceuticals, but they are also considered to bear a risk to provoke allergenic reactions. Although observations after the application of 25% PB in petrolatum exist in dogs, chemically defined undiluted balsams have not been...

The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) has assessed seven copper compounds in the current application: cupric acetate, monohydrate; basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate; cupric chloride, dihydrate; cupric oxide; cupric sulphate, pentahydrate; cupric chelate of ...

Ten healthy control dogs and 18 dogs suspected of being atopic were intradermal skin tested and patch tested with yellow dock, timothy grass, and mixed house dust mite allergens. One asymptomatic control dog and an atopic dog that were intradermal skin test positive to house dust mite developed...

Topics discussed in this review are aetiology and pathogenesis, clinical findings, diagnosis using a closed patch test, differential diagnosis which includes primary irritant contact dermatitis, atopy, food hypersensitivity, the European Standard Series of haptens, idiopathic seborrhoea and...