Examination of serum total IgG1 concentration in atopic and non-atopic dogs

Fraser, Mary; McNeil, P. E.; Gettinby, G.

Abstract

In this study, serum immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) concentrations were examined in atopic and non-atopic dogs receiving different levels of parasite control. Significantly lower serum total IgG1 concentrations were found in non-atopic dogs receiving stringent parasite control than in atopic dogs or non-atopic dogs receiving less stringent parasite control. Examination of serum total IgG1 concentrations of atopic dogs after six months of allergen specific immunotherapy (ASIT) showed a significant increase in serum total IgG1 concentrations. It is proposed that serum total IgG1 concentrations are affected by parasitism, atopic dermatitis and ASIT.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2004-04
• Deposit Date: Jun 2, 2015
• Print ISSN: 0022-4510
• Electronic ISSN: 1748-5827
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 45
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 186-190
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2004.tb00222.x
• Keywords: serum immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) concentrations; parasite control; atopic dogs; non-atopic dogs
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8475
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2004.tb00222.x