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==Signalment==
==Signalment==
Atopic dermatitis is a disease of dogs, although it can occur sporadically in the cat<sup>1</sup>. The typical age of onset of atopic dermatitis is between 6 months and 3 years of age and signs are hardly ever seen in animals under 6 months of age. Atopy is heritable and so breed predispoitions occur. Susceptible breeds include the : Beaceron, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Cairn Terrier, Cocker Spaniel, Dalmation, English Bulldog, English Setter, Fox Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Setters, Shar-Pei, West Highland White Terrier, Wire Hiared fox Terrier, and Yorkshire Terrier<sup>beale</sup>. Certain breeds such as the Cocker Spaniel, Dachshund, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, German Short-haired Pointer and Poodle appear to have a decreased risk of atopy. There is no sex predilection.
Atopic dermatitis is a disease of dogs, although it can occur sporadically in the cat<sup>1</sup>. The typical age of onset of atopic dermatitis is between 6 months and 3 years of age and signs are hardly ever seen in animals under 6 months of age. Signs may be so mild at first thtat they are not noted, but usually progress to become clinically apparent<sup>1</sup>. Atopy is heritable and so breed predispoitions occur. Susceptible breeds include the : Beaceron, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Cairn Terrier, Cocker Spaniel, Dalmation, English Bulldog, English Setter, Fox Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Setters, Shar-Pei, West Highland White Terrier, Wire Hiared fox Terrier, and Yorkshire Terrier<sup>beale</sup>. Certain breeds such as the Cocker Spaniel, Dachshund, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, German Short-haired Pointer and Poodle appear to have a decreased risk of atopy. There is no sex predilection.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==