Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting over 10% of human
(sic) children, and it is the most common cause of occupational disability in adults. 1, 2
Atopic dermatitis also is seen commonly in companion animals, especially in dogs, in which
its prevalence has been estimated to be about 10% of the canine population. 1, 3, 4
Numerous similarities exist between canine AD and its human counterpart, suggesting the
possibility that canine AD could be used as a model for the human disease. 5, 6 Dogs have …