Feline Immunotherapy

Feline allergen specific immunotherapy (ASIT) is considered to be a safe and effective treatment for feline atopy. ASIT is defined as the practice of administering gradually increasing quantities of an allergen extract to an allergic subject. The purpose of which is to reduce or eliminate the sympto...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical techniques in small animal practice 2006-08, Vol.21 (3), p.157-161
Hauptverfasser:	Trimmer, Ann M., Griffin, Craig E., Rosenkrantz, Wayne S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	allergen specific immunotherapy allergens Allergens - immunology Allergies Alopecia - etiology Alopecia - therapy Alopecia - veterinary Animals ASIT atopy Cat Diseases - therapy Cats Dermatitis Dermatitis, Atopic - therapy Dermatitis, Atopic - veterinary desensitization feline feline atopy feline immunotherapy Hypersensitivity, Immediate - therapy Hypersensitivity, Immediate - veterinary hyposensitization immunotherapy Immunotherapy - methods Immunotherapy - veterinary Patients Safety Skin Success Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Feline allergen specific immunotherapy (ASIT) is considered to be a safe and effective treatment for feline atopy. ASIT is defined as the practice of administering gradually increasing quantities of an allergen extract to an allergic subject. The purpose of which is to reduce or eliminate the symptoms associated with subsequent exposures to the causative allergen. ASIT offers an effective and safe treatment option for cats. Reported success rates range for 60 to 78% in feline atopic patients. Additionally, the reported incidence of side effects in feline atopic patients undergoing ASIT is very low and mainly anecdotal.
ISSN:	1096-2867 1938-9736 1558-2272 1876-7613
DOI:	10.1053/j.ctsap.2006.05.009