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KMID : 0359320210610040036
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2021 Volume.61 No. 4 p.36 ~ p.36
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Clinical application of insect-based diet in canine allergic dermatitis
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Lee Kang-Il
Chae Yeon
Yun Tae-Sik
Koo Yoon-Hoi
Lee Do-Hee
Kim Hak-Hyun
So Kyoung-Min
Cho Woo-Jae
Kim Ha-Jung
Yang Mhan-Pyo
Kang Byeong-Teck
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Abstract
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the beneficial effects of the short-term application of insect-based diet in canine allergic dermatitis. Total 19 atopic dogs with concurrent cutaneous adverse food reactions were enrolled and classified into 3 groups. The treatment group (n = 7) was fed insect-based diet, the positive control group (n = 6) was fed salmon-based diet, and the negative control group (n = 6) was fed commercial or homemade diet for 12 weeks. The degree of skin lesions was evaluated based on canine atopic dermatitis extent and severity index (CADESI-4). Additionally, transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and pruritus visual analog scale were evaluated. All indices were evaluated every 4 weeks after the initial administration of hypoallergenic diets. In the treatment group, significant decrease in the CADESI-4 score was observed at 8 weeks compared to the baseline score (p = 0.031). There were significant differences in the CADESI-4 score between the groups at 8 weeks (p = 0.008), 12 weeks (p = 0.012), and TEWL at 12 weeks (p = 0.022). This preliminary result demonstrates the potential hypoallergenicity of an insect-based diet through features that diminish cutaneous lesions and skin barrier dysfunction.
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KEYWORD
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canine atopic dermatitis, cutaneous adverse food reaction, dogs, hypoallergenicity, insect-based diet
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