Using new gene mapping methods, researchers have found connections between atopic dermatitis (eczema) in dogs and several regions of the genome. Some of the genes identified coincide with genes linked ...

Researchers from the University of Helsinki, Finland examined 48 Staffordshire Bull Terriers, of which eight dogs—four healthy and four atopic—were selected for RNA sequencing where their skin gene ...

Complex diseases, including cancer, metabolic diseases, and allergies, affect not only humans, but also domestic animals, such as dogs. Approximately 10% of the dog population suffers from canine ...

Your dog is itching like you’ve never seen before, and you’re super worried about her. There could be a ton of reasons for your dog’s sudden urge to scratch, so you’ll need to visit your vet for an ...

Currently, whether exposure to pets is a protective factor for atopic dermatitis (AD) is controversial. This study was based on PRISMA. The authors independently searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, and ...

(RTTNews) - Merck Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), announced that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) issued a positive opinion for ...

Differences in skin gene expression were observed between healthy and atopic Staffordshire Bull Terriers as well as between dogs that ate either dry food or raw food. Raw food appeared to activate the ...