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Section: Overview
Allergic dermatitis is a general term to describe a group of skin allergies that may be caused by a multitude of factors in dogs.Allergies are immune reactions to a given substance (allergen), which the body recognizes as foreign. These reactions occur following initial exposure to the allergen, with subsequent development of a hypersensitivity that causes itching and inflammation upon future exposures.The most common classes of allergic dermatitis seen in dogs are:
Atopic disease (atopy) is a pruritic (itchy) skin disease of animals that is caused by an allergy.
Most pets develop allergies to food ingredients that they have been fed for a long time, usually more than two years. In fact, if your dog has an immediate adverse reaction to a new food, it is probably...
Flea allergy dermatitis is the most common allergy in dogs and is caused by flea bites, specifically the saliva of the flea. It is a very itchy disease and predisposes to the development of secondary skin...
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