title: Primary immunodeficiencies of dogs and cats.
abstract: Primary immunodeficiencies are congenital defects that affect formation or function of the immune system. Congenital immunodeficiency should be considered as a differential diagnosis for repeated infections in a young animal. Defects in the immune system may lead to complete or partial loss of immunity. Some animals with mild immunodeficiency can be managed with long-term antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Hill's Veterinary Consultation Service, Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc., 400 SW 8th Avenue, Topeka, KS, USA. marydebey@networksplus.net
authors.forename: Mary C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: DeBey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D002415:Cats; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D004285:Dogs; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*