Determination of skin threshold concentration of an aqueous house dust mite allergen in normal dogs.
Fifty-six healthy dogs with no known history of atopic disease to indoor allergens were skin tested with 6 different dilutions of an aqueous house dust mite extract. A concentration of 31.25 PNU/ml was found to be the maximum, nonirritating concentration. Thirty-two percent of the research dogs used had to be excluded because they failed to show reactions to any test dilution.
Wellington
J
J
Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
Miller
W H
WH
Scarlett
J M
JM
D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D004285:Dogs / Q000276:immunology*; D004391:Dust; D005260:Female; D007428:Intradermal Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites / Q000276:immunology*
D000485:Allergens; D004391:Dust