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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the suitability of pruritus score test in pruritus diagnosis in dogs. The test was used to assess the frequency and severity of pruritus in does between 1 and 3 years of age, suffering from atopic dermatitis. Skin pruritus was assessed: during the first visit (examination 0), after elimination of secondary dermatosis (examination 1). 2 weeks after the treatment with prednisone - group I-E or cyclosporine - group II-C (examination 2) as well as 6 weeks after treatment (examination 3). In examination 0, the skin pruritus in all dogs was scored at 26.75%. Reduction of pruritus was observed during the treatment in examination 3 in dogs of group I-E (by 80.46%) and in dogs of group II-C (by 86.12%) in comparison with examination 0. Localisation of pruritus in particular body parts was also examined, resulting in observation that in examination 0 it was mostly found in interdigital space of front paws, facial part of the muzzle, chin, ears but not always with the same intensity in symmetrically placed body parts. Mean values of the measurement were statistically significant (P <= 0.005) after 2, 4, and 6 weeks of the treatment in I-E and II-C groups. No statistically significant differences were observed between I-E and II-C groups in consecutive measurements.
- 出版日期2010
