Response to immunotherapy in six related horses with urticaria secondary to atopy

Authors
Rees, CA
Citation
Ca. Rees, Response to immunotherapy in six related horses with urticaria secondary to atopy, J AM VET ME, 218(5), 2001, pp. 753-755
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ISSN journal
00031488 → ACNP
Volume
218
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
753 - 755
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(20010301)218:5<753:RTIISR>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Urticaria secondary to atopy may be a familial problem in some horses. Immunotherapy using a vaccine containing antigens selected on the basis of history and results of intradermal testing can be an effective method of ma naging atopy in horses; a response to therapy may be seen within 2 months.