Atopy

Question 1

What percentage of dogs are affected with atopy

Answer 1

10 %

Question 2

How does the body react to environmental allergies

Answer 2

Rhinitis, asthma or atopic dermatitis

Question 3

Describe the etiology of atopy

Answer 3

Many factors that can contribute to an atopic reaction. They are mainly foreign substances in the environment.

Question 4

What is atopy

Answer 4

Inflammatory chronic skin disease associated with allergies.

Question 5

What are allergies

Answer 5

Exaggerated immune response to a foreign substance in the system

Question 6

What is the epidemiology of atopy

Answer 6

Usually affects animals around 3 months to 3 years of age or in immunodeficient animal but can also happen at any time in an animals life

Question 7

What breeds are predisposed to atopy

Answer 7

Terriers, setters, retrievers, pugs, Bulldogs, Boston Terriers

Question 8

What is the chief complaint with atopy

Answer 8

Chewing on feet
Rubbing on the carpet 
Scratching the body
Reoccurant ear infections
Alopecia
Mutilated skin

Question 9

How do you diagnose atopy

Answer 9

Based on the signalment, a thorough history and appropriate physical examination findings

Question 10

What are some other treatments for atopy

Answer 10

Anti parasiticals
Antibiotics
Antiinflammatory 
Shampoos
Prevention

Question 11

What is atopy

Answer 11

Atopy is the genetic predisposition to develop allergies to common environmental elements.