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Superpremium What does it mean? Should AAFCO establish an official definition? more»» Raw Risks What to feed - raw or prepared? That question seems to be foremost in the minds of many breeders these days. Caring deeply about their dogs, they're wondering whether they should abandon the superpremium foods they've fed for years in favor of specially prepared raw diets. more»» By-products Usage Results from a survey of major petfood manufacturers more»» Allergic & Irritant Contact Dermatitis Allergic contact dermatitis occurs in dogs as a hypersensitive reaction to certain molecules in the pet’s environment. Irritant contact dermatitis results when the skin is exposed to noxious substances in the environment. The symptoms and biologic mechanisms involved in these two diseases are similar so they are often discussed together. more»» Allergies & Atopy in Dogs Veterinarians who limit their practice to dogs and cats see a lot of skin problems. There are numerous conditions that cause problems with a dog or cat’s skin, but the most common, by far, is allergies. more»» Hypersensitivity A hypersensitive immune system is one that overreacts to a stimulus. A normal immune system reacts when the body identifies a foreign protein such as proteins on the outside of bacteria. This foreign material which invokes the immune response is called an antigen. The body can react to the antigen by producing protein molecules (antibodies) which bind the antigen. The combination of the antibody bound or attached to the antigen is called an immune complex. more»»
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