DIAGNOSTICS IN A PUG DOG WITH ALLERGY REACTION ON RABIES VACCINE, CLINICAL PICTURE AND ATOPIC DERMATITIS – CASE REPORT

• DOI: 10.37572/EdArt_30102427713

• Palavras-chave: Atopic Dermatitis, dog, food allergens, inhalant allergens, SAT

• Keywords: Atopic Dermatitis, dog, food allergens, inhalant allergens, SAT

• Abstract:

  The presentation of this case is a dog of the age of 7 years. The clinical picture of this dog was monitored periodically for years on an outpatient basis before a definitive diagnosis of Atopic Dermatitis was made. The symptoms included ear reactions with mixed infections and swelling, increased secretion from the eyes and nose with occasional changes in the skin. Diarrhoea was rarely present. After the annual vaccine, the dog showed a rapid allergic reaction after four years of regular rabies supplementary vaccines. The same reaction was after two years on the rabies vaccine again. During the allergy testing, other diagnostics were also performed according to usual procedures. In the haematology findings of the complete blood count, changes were recorded in white blood cell parameters: lymphopenia, neutropenia, eosinopenia and monocytosis. A positive reaction to both types of allergens was confirmed by serological testing using the Elisa method of dog serum for inhalant allergens and food allergens. A positive and highly positive result was obtained for even 20% of inhalant allergens and 37.71% of food allergens. A positive reaction to an external (OUT) allergen group of 15% included pollen while 5% of positive reactions included indoor (IN) allergen group. The total number of tested allergens is 40+21 on a large panel. Screening Elisa method is recommended for easier and faster determination of therapy in patients with Allergic Dermatitis (AD).