Allergy/Immune System

ALLERGY & IMMUNE SYSTEM ISSUES IN THE MUDI

Allergy Issues in the Mudi

There are many Mudis that have allergies to various things.  This is a list of the allergies I have been informed of by owners and breeders:

• Bee/Wasp Stings
• Dust Mites
• Flea/Tick spot on products
• Foods include: chicken, wheat
• MDR1 (a sensitivity to particular drugs, caused by an inherited gene which is able to be tested for): No Mudis have tested as a carrier for MDR1 at this time that I am aware of, however the vast majority of Mudis have not been tested, which means testing for MDR1 is still important
• Medications/Drugs
• Vaccines
• Undetermined Allergy Source: The most problematic is when the Mudi has serious allergic reactions and the cause cannot be identified.  This has occurred with several Mudis.

Allergy information links:

Allergy, in general

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/allergy-general-in-dogs

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-allergies-symptoms-treatment/

MDR1

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/multidrug-resistance-mutation-mdr1#:~:text=The%20MDR1%20mutation%20involves%20a,one%20copy%20from%20each%20parent.

https://www.pnas.org/content/101/32/11725

https://vcpl.vetmed.wsu.edu/problem-drugs

Immune System Issues in the Mudi

• Addison's Disease
• Auto Immune Disease
• Auto Immune Uveitis (see the Eyes/Ears page on this blog for more information)
• Demodex, localized or generalized
• Hypothyroidism (see the Thyroid Disorders page on this blog for more information)
• IMHA Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
• Immune System Issue
• Inflammatory/Irritable Bowel Disease/Disorder; Colitis
• Pemphigus Foliaceus
• Perianal Fistula
• Vitiligo (see skin/fur page on this blog for more information)

Immune System Issue information links:

Addison's Disease Links

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/addisons-disease-in-dogs-overview

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/addisons-disease-in-dogs-symptoms-treatment-prevention/

https://www.msdvetmanual.com/endocrine-system/the-adrenal-glands/addison-disease

Demodex

https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&catId=102899&id=4951505

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/mange-demodectic-in-dogs

IMHA Links:

https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/immune-mediated-hemolytic-anemia/

https://vetmed.umn.edu/research/labs/canine-genetics-lab/genetic-research/immune-mediated-hemolytic-anemia-imha

https://www.mspca.org/angell_services/immune-mediated-hemolytic-anemia-imha-in-dogs/

Pemphigus Foliaceus

https://www.ksvdl.org/resources/news/diagnostic_insights/march2017/foliaceus.html

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/pemphigus-in-dogs

https://todaysveterinarynurse.com/articles/how-to-recognize-autoimmune-skin-disease-pemphigus-foliaceus/

Perianal Fistula

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/perianal-fistula-in-dogs

https://www.msdvetmanual.com/digestive-system/diseases-of-the-rectum-and-anus/perianal-fistula-in-dogs

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30213533/

(Last Update: February 2022)