The Role of Dietary Nutrients in Allergic Skin Diseases in Dogs
Canine allergic dermatitis is a common skin disease in the veterinary clinic,and it is affected by several factors,including autogenetic and environmental allergens.These factors cause inflammation and itching in different skin sites of the affected dogs,severely reducing their quality of life and health status.In addition to routine drug treatment and care methods,studies have found that some dietary components in the diet play a role in the treatment of canine skin diseases,and improving skin symptoms through dietary treatment has gradually attracted the attention of veterinarians and pet owners.Therefore,this paper summarizes the common categories,pathogenesis and clinical symptoms of dog allergic skin diseases in dogs,and expounds the research progress of different dietary regulatory substances,including essential fatty acids,hydrolytic proteins,polyphenols,probiotics,vitamins and minerals on dog allergic skin diseases and the improvement effect,aiming to provide reference for the research,diet design and product development of dog allergic skin diseases.