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New therapies for canine atopic dermatitis
Author(s) -
Forsythe Peter,
Jackson Hilary
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.m340
Subject(s) - medicine , atopic dermatitis , dermatology , disease , intensive care medicine , complex disease , disease management , pathology , parkinson's disease
Background: Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is an incurable inflammatory and pruritic allergic skin disease that starts in young dogs and requires lifelong management. There have been limited choices for the management of CAD, but over the past few years two, more‐targeted, therapies have been developed. Aim of the article: This article aims to review the use of these newer therapies and how they fit into the management of this complex disease.