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Correlations of Fatty Acid Supplementation, Aeroallergens, Shampoo, and Ear Cleanser With Multiple Parameters in Pruritic Dogs

From the Department of Clinical Sciences (Nesbitt, Freeman), School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, Massachusetts 01536 and the Nestlé Purina Pet Care Company (Hannah), St. Louis, Missouri 63164.

Seventy-two pruritic dogs were fed one of four diets controlled for n-6:n-3 fatty acid ratios and total dietary intake of fatty acids. Multiple parameters were evaluated, including clinical and cytological findings, aeroallergen testing, microbial sampling techniques, and effects of an anti-fungal/antibacterial shampoo and ear cleanser. Significant correlations were observed between many clinical parameters, anatomical sampling sites, and microbial counts when data from the diet groups was combined. There were no statistically significant differences between individual diets for any of the clinical parameters. The importance of total clinical management in the control of pruritus was demonstrated.