Dermatite atópica canina: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a multifactorial pathology, of type I hypersensitivity with IgE production and dependent on the animal's immune system, its breed, age, place where it lives and seasonality. In addition, it may be related to other conditions, such as food hypersensitivity and allergic dermatitis to ectoparasite bites (DAPE), or present symptoms very similar to other skin diseases. Regarding the clinical signs, the animal presents pruritus, alopecia, edema, lichenification, hyperpigmentation, pustules, hyperkeratosis, ferruginous dyschromia and secondary infections. Therefore, the diagnosis of CAD is based on a complete anamnesis, clinical signs, general clinical, dermatological and complementary exams for a diagnosis of exclusion. Thus, the treatment is lifelong and is based on the control of clinical symptoms, consisting of the use of topical therapies, desensitization, fatty acids, antihistamines and occasionally immunosuppressive drugs. The prognosis is good, although there is no cure, control can be performed promoting a quality of life for the patient.