Table 2: Acute Flare and Long-term Management Therapies in Dogs
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Drug Name | Acute Flare | Long-term Management | Advantage/Disadvantage |
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Oclacitinib |
✓ |
✓ |
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Lokivetmab |
✓ |
✓ |
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Corticosteroids |
✓ |
✓ |
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Allergen-specific immunotherapy |
X |
✓ |
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Cyclosporine |
X |
✓ |
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EFAs |
X |
✓ |
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Antihistamines |
X |
✓ |
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EFAs, essential fatty acids.
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.