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  • 1Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|June 1, 1989
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Allergy immunotherapy injections or ibuprofen may cause hypersensitivity vasculitis in dogs with food allergies. This condition involves skin lesions and increased complement component C3.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Dermatology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Food allergy is a common condition in dogs.
  • Hypersensitivity vasculitis is an immune-mediated condition affecting blood vessels.

Observation:

  • A dog with suspected food allergy developed deep, ulcerated draining nodules and plaques.
  • The lesions were located on the forelimbs, thorax, and thighs.
  • The dog had received allergy immunotherapy injections and was treated with ibuprofen.

Findings:

  • The dog's condition was diagnosed as hypersensitivity vasculitis.
  • The vasculitis was associated with elevated levels of complement component C3.
  • Both allergy immunotherapy and ibuprofen were implicated as potential triggers.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights potential adverse reactions to allergy immunotherapy in dogs.
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen may also contribute to vasculitis.
  • Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms linking these triggers to vasculitis in dogs.