Table 7: Acute Flare and Long-term Management Therapies in Cats
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Drug Name | Acute Flare | Long-term Management | Advantage/Disadvantage |
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Corticosteroids |
✓ |
✓ |
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Cyclosporine |
X |
✓ |
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Allergen-specific immunotherapy |
X |
✓ |
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EFAs |
X |
✓ |
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Antihistamines |
X |
✓ |
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EFAs, essential fatty acids.
Note: Oclacitinib is not labeled for use in cats. Lokivetmab is contraindicated in cats.
The 2023 AAHA Management of Allergic Skin Diseases in Dogs and Cats Guidelines are generously supported by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Merck Animal Health, and Zoetis.