The Atopic  Dermatitis  is an inflammatory Skin disease in dogs,
constitutional , in where genetically there are alterations in the
immune answer and in where allergic factors and some non-allergic can
act like leading.
It is a disease that appears predominantly in the first month  of
dog's life  approximately 6 month to 3 years  of age  and it is
uncommon to develop AD for the first time once they are 7 years of age
or older.  It  can also  be associated to familiar history and other
allergic conditions of your dog.

It is estimated that 10% to 15% of dogs are affected by Atopic
Dermatitis , Therefore, clearly, Atopic Dermatitis is a common disease
in DOGS

The disease can appear in generalized form or located in sides of
friction. The most typical symptoms is Itching or "Itching Condition"
to which the dog reacts with scratching, face rubbing, foot licking
etc. This  result in self-trauma and further skin lesions as: Papules,
vesicles bled ding scabs   The Itching Condition  increases with
exhibitions to high  heat, perspiration, psychological trauma  or
stress and  skin  infections

Leading or aggravating factors

Allergic:
1. - Foods: Milk from cow,, Egg white,  citric Ingredients , tomato,
seafood, fish, nuts,  Artificial  Colorants, specially Tartrazine  or
yellow # 5
2. - Inhalants: Dusts, or House dust, cosmetics, Acarus, Molds,
Pollens,
     Wools etc.
3.  From Contact: Perfumes, Drugs, Wool etc

Non-Allergic
Climatic Factors, Low Humidity, Excessive Heat,  Extreme Cold end.
Irritating Primary Soaps or Shampoo, Perfumes, Rough fabrics Wools and
Nylon.

Basic Therapy:

Corticoids,
Essential Fatty Acid  are now used in skin conditions and will help
about 25% of Allergic Dogs significantly.
Use or smooth acid oats soaps or Shampoos  with Acid PH
Antibacterial shampoos or soaps
Emollients or  Conditioners
Antihistamine Oral Sedatives

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