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*Glucocorticoids should not be used in this patient to alleviate the pruritus until the microbial infections resolve, and the owner has initiated flea control. | *Glucocorticoids should not be used in this patient to alleviate the pruritus until the microbial infections resolve, and the owner has initiated flea control. | ||
*Immunotherapy for flea bite hypersensitivity has not been successful. | *Immunotherapy for flea bite hypersensitivity has not been successful. | ||
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|q3=What immunological mechanisms are believe to be involved in the development of this disease? | |q3=What immunological mechanisms are believe to be involved in the development of this disease? | ||
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The pruritus of FAD is believed to be caused by a combination of type 1, type 4, late phase reactions, and basophil hypersensitivity reactions. | The pruritus of FAD is believed to be caused by a combination of type 1, type 4, late phase reactions, and basophil hypersensitivity reactions. | ||
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This question was provided by Manson Publishing as part of the OVAL Project. See more small animal dermatological questions |
A 3-year-old dog is shown.
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| This is a classic presentation of what allergic skin disease? | This is a classic case of FAD. |
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| How is this disease treated? | FAD is treated with flea control. This patient has clinical signs of a secondary bacterial pyoderma (note the erythema on the hind legs).
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| What immunological mechanisms are believe to be involved in the development of this disease? | The pruritus of FAD is believed to be caused by a combination of type 1, type 4, late phase reactions, and basophil hypersensitivity reactions. |
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