title: Probable walnut-induced anaphylactic reaction in a dog.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Anaphylaxis due to nuts is frequent in humans; to the best of the authors' knowledge, it has not been reported previously in dogs.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 5-year-old female, intact, Vizsla dog was presented with acute diarrhoea, vomiting, respiratory distress and erythematous wheals. The dog had eaten walnuts, which she had been fed in small amounts for years, hours before the onset of clinical signs. A diagnosis of generalized anaphylaxis was made. Skin testing and Western blotting revealed positive results with walnuts and hazelnuts.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case report illustrates the need for a thorough food history and for recognition that a dog may experience severe allergic reactions to unusual and regularly fed food items. It also shows that allergen specific tests may help to confirm the diagnosis and help in planning the dog's future dietary regime.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rostaher
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Nina Maria
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kümmerle-Fraune
authors.affiliation: Galileo Diagnostics, 5 Rue du Bois de la Champelle, 54500, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Couturier
authors.affiliation: Galileo Diagnostics, 5 Rue du Bois de la Champelle, 54500, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Sandrine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jacquenet
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Favrot
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D031324:Juglans / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone