Julia Miller, Andrew Simpson, Paul Bloom, Alison Diesel, Amanda Friedeck, Tara Paterson, Michelle Wisecup, Chih-Ming Yu
These guidelines present a systematic approach to diagnosis, treatment, and management of allergic skin diseases in dogs and cats. The guidelines describe detailed diagnosis and treatment plans for flea allergy, food allergy, and atopy in dogs and for flea allergy, food allergy, and feline atopic skin syndrome in cats. Management of the allergic patient entails a multimodal approach with frequent and ongoing communication with the client. Obtaining a comprehensive history is crucial for diagnosis and treatment of allergic skin diseases, and the guidelines describe key questions to ask when presented with allergic canine and feline patients...
November 1, 2023: Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association