Introduction to the review articles by ICADA on the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis in dogs

A review of cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions in dogs: A diagnostician’s guide to allergy

“…Canine atopic dermatitis (cAD) has been thoroughly reviewed by a prior task force of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (2001), the International Task Force on Canine Atopic Dermatitis (2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011), and currently the International Committee on Allergic Disease of Animals (since 2013). 33,34,59,76,90 Eosinophils are not resident leukocytes in the skin. 81,91 Eosinophilic dermatitis may lead a diagnostician to consider a hypersensitivity response or parasitism.…”

“…Canine atopic dermatitis (cAD) has been thoroughly reviewed by a prior task force of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (2001), the International Task Force on Canine Atopic Dermatitis (2003–2011), and currently the International Committee on Allergic Disease of Animals (since 2013). 33,34,59,76,90…”