DERMATITE ATÓPICA CANINA: relato de caso

Abstract

Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a chronic inflammatory disease with genetic predisposition, which usually manifests itself in dogs between 6 months and 3 years of age, and its main clinical sign is recurrent pruritus. Atopic patients are sensitive to allergens and, when they come into contact with them, develop a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction, which is mediated by increased production of IgE antibodies (Immunoglobulin E), triggering the pruritic allergic reaction. As there is no confirmatory test for CAD, its diagnosis is clinical based on allergic screening, eliminating other dermatopathies, and complementary tests. Treatment varies according to the individuality of each animal, where its purpose is to keep clinical signs under control, treat secondary infections and prevent the atopic patient from being exposed to allergens. CAD is a disease that has no cure and therefore it is necessary that its control be done for life, thus making its prognosis reserved. The objective of this study was to report the case of a dog presumptively diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, which was treated at a private veterinary clinic in Varginha in the second half of 2021.