Spotlight on Allergic Dermatitis in Small Animals

A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology".

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Dear Colleagues,

The Veterinary Sciences journal intends to prepare a Special Issue dedicated to allergology in veterinary dermatology. This Special Issue will mainly focus on allergic skin diseases in dogs and cats. The state of the art of atopic dermatitis and allergic food reactions in dogs will be reviewed by experts in this field. Furthermore, special attention will be given to feline allergic skin diseases and the complexity of their control. The pharmacological treatment of allergic skin diseases will also be covered and new frontiers will be explored.

The submission of new research projects within this field is encouraged in order to increase the value of this Veterinary Science Special Issue.

Dr. Luisa Cornegliani
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Keywords

  • atopic dermatitis
  • allergic food reactions
  • feline atopic syndrome
  • treatment strategies

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Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Impregnated Wipes for the Local Dysbiosis in Atopic Dogs: A Multicentric Prospective Study
by Emmanuel Bensignor, Christelle Navarro, Carole Gard, Bruno Jahier, Charline Pressanti and Emilie Videmont
Vet. Sci. 2024, 11(6), 240; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci11060240 - 27 May 2024
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(1) Background: Dysbiosis is frequently observed in Canine Atopic Dermatitis (CAD). Antimicrobial treatment may be necessary to treat flare ups and the use of topical treatments is beneficial to prevent the development of bacterial resistance. Wipes are an easy way to apply antiseptic [...] Read more.
(1) Background: Dysbiosis is frequently observed in Canine Atopic Dermatitis (CAD). Antimicrobial treatment may be necessary to treat flare ups and the use of topical treatments is beneficial to prevent the development of bacterial resistance. Wipes are an easy way to apply antiseptic agents on the skin. The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefits of 3% chlorhexidine impregnated wipes (Pyoskin® wipes, MP Labo, France) on local areas of dysbiosis in dogs with CAD. (2) Methods: A total of 20 dogs suffering from CAD presented with localised areas of dysbiosis were included in this study. Affected areas were cleansed with the daily application of chlorhexidine wipes once a day for 14 days. Follow-up visits were scheduled after one and two weeks. Clinical signs (lesions and pruritus), dysbiosis scored by cytological counts (cocci and Malassezia) and investigator and owner global appreciation were evaluated. (3) Results: A statistically significant decrease in clinical scores and cytological counts were observed as soon as D7 and until D14. Both owner and investigator appreciation were considered high (4) Conclusions: The use of chlorhexidine impregnated wipes is a useful and easy way to manage localised dysbiosis in atopic dogs and allows limiting of systemic medication to prevent bacterial resistance. Full article
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