Atopy

Atopy in Dogs: An Overview
Atopy is a clinical syndrome in which there is a hereditary tendency to develop immune-mediated hypersensitivities - or allergies - to normally innocuous environmental allergens that are either inhaled or absorbed ...

Canine atopy is considered a genetically inherited hypersensitivity to allergens either through inhalation or contact. Common triggers can be grass, pollen, trees, dust and mites. Canine atopy is typically observed between 1 to 3 years of age.

Atopy in the dog is usually characterized by seasonal, generalized itching. Your dog chews, licks and scratches almost the entire body, especially the feet and face.

Atopy or (inhalant allergy) is by far the most common cause of allergies in dogs. Many of these pets suffer from intense itching and usually have a seasonal pattern initially, but it may turn into a year-round problem.

atopy
A form of hypersensitivity or allergy in certain animals.
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Health issues:
Atopy, demodicosis, entropion, cataracts, fold dematitis/pyoderma, cutaneous mucosis, hypothyroidism, hip dysplasia ...

Other common disorders include: eye diseases such as cataracts and lens luxation; atopy (which is an allergy like hay fever); Cystinuria (which involves stones in the urine); pulmonic stenosis heart disease; ...

Health concerns with the breed include hereditary cataracts, primary lens luxation, congenital deafness, medial patellar luxation, cerebellar ataxia, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease, myasthenia gravis, atopy, and von Willebrand's disease.

Some of the more minor health concerns that this breed has are: cystinuria, and atopy, or better known as allergies. Hypothyroidism and neck pain are occasionally seen in the Scottish Deerhound.

Health Issues: Because of their short nose they tend to snore and have some breathing problems. Brachycephalic syndrome, atopy (an allergic hypersensitivity), back problems, elongated soft palate, heat stroke, ...

See also: Cataracts, Dermatitis, Hypothyroidism, Retriever, Mange