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Determinations in Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology

An Alternative for Canine Atopic Dermatitis: Herbal Medicine

  • Open or CloseUmut Burak Agan1 and Handan Hilal Arslan2*

    1Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey

    2Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey

    *Corresponding author:Handan Hilal Arslan, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139, Kurupelit- Atakum, Samsun/Turkey

Submission: November 23, 2020;Published: January 08, 2020

Abstract

Plants have been used for the treatment and prevention of various diseases and infections in animals and humans for centuries. Dermatological problems are one of the most common problems encountered by small animal practitioners. There are many studies regarding the usage of plant originated medicines for the therapy of skin problems in dogs. Canine atopic dermatitis represents more than half of the dermatological problems in dogs. The aim of this review was to show that there is some evidence new and safe treatment alternatives could be provided by herbal medicine in cAD which needs lifelong therapy.

Keywords: Canine atopic dermatitis; Plants; Herbal medicine

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