개 아토피성 피부염 장기치료 1례 = Long-term Management of Caine Atopic Dermatitis

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

A 7-year-old male castrated Shih-tzu dog was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Chungnam National University for severe pruritus. On physical examination were confirmed systemic erythema and alopecia, crust on the neck and flank region. Tape strip test identified numerous degenerative neutrophils and severe Malassezia infection. Treatment for severe pruritus was applied with systemic antihistamine therapy and topical therapy with antimicrobial shampoos. For the finding of appropriate treatment of atopic dermatitis, it was chosen six immune-related treatments. And clinical sign scores were evaluated by investigator with CADESI-03 after each application of six treatments. Application of human immunoglobulin G and leflunomide showed the remarkable regression of lesions.