Therapeutic efficacy of topical hydrocortisone aceponate in experimental flea-allergy dermatitis in dogs

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 87, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 287-291

  Bonneau, S ^a   Skowronski, V ^a   Sanquer, A ^a   Maynard, L ^a   Eun, H M ^a  

^a Virbac SA   (France)

Author keywords

Dermatitis; Dogs; Flea allergy; Hydrocortisone; Skin; Topical therapy

Indexed keywords

DRUG DERIVATIVE; GLUCOCORTICOID; HYDROCORTISONE; HYDROCORTISONE ACEPONATE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FEMALE; FLEA; IMMUNOLOGY; MALE; PRURITUS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN ALLERGY; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VIDEORECORDING;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ANIMALS; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; FLEAS; GLUCOCORTICOIDS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; PRURITUS; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

CANIS FAMILIARIS; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS);

EID: 67949085080     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2009.00447.x     Document Type: Article

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