Abstract
The serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE) concentrations of two groups of atopic dogs and three groups of non-atopic dogs were compared. There was a wide range of concentrations with a high degree of overlap between the groups. The serum total IgE concentrations of a group of 15 non-atopic racing greyhounds were significantly higher than those of all the other groups. Atopic and non-atopic dogs receiving stringent parasite control treatments could not be differentiated on the basis of their serum total IgE concentrations. in the non-atopic dogs there was no correlation between their serum total IgE concentrations and the number of allergen-specific positive results obtained in an ELISA, or between their serum total IgE concentrations and their age.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 159-163 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Veterinary Record |
| Volume | 152 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Feb 2003 |
Keywords
- IGGD antibodies
- IGE
- dermatitis
- disease
- dogs