The first Allergy Day® by MSD Animal Health in Ukraine, held on May 30 as part of IVC 2026, brought together Ukrainian and international experts in veterinary dermatology and allergology.

MSD Animal Health, together with Svit-Agro Trading House and with the participation of the Ukrainian Veterinary Dermatology Society, created a platform for sharing experience, practical cases, modern approaches, and professional discussions.

During the section, veterinary doctors also discussed their own experience with the use of a new product on the Ukrainian market, as well as international experience with its use.

We sincerely thank Anna Chuchko, Head of the Section and Moderator of the international panel discussion, for professionally supporting the expert dialogue.

We thank all lecturers for their insightful presentations, interesting topics, and practical focus:

Yuliia Pinaieva with the topic “Atopy. Cats vs dogs”;

Antonina Haidamak with the topic “Practical application of ASIT. Clinical case discussion”;

Dr. Rareș Căpitan (Bucharest, Romania, and Dubai, UAE) and Dr. Drd. Andra Nica (Bucharest, Romania) with the topic “The future in the fight against itch and inflammation”;

Illia Lebediev and Karyna Fedorko with the topic “Atopic syndrome in cats and viral infections. Where dermatology and infectious diseases intersect”;

Yelyzaveta Shevchuk with the topic “Unlucky paws. The story of one pododermatitis case”;

Vasylina Levchenko with the topic “A clinical case of complex atopic dermatitis in a dog with steroid hepatopathy.”

We would also like to separately thank the participants of the international panel discussion “Current challenges in dermatology”Anna Chuchko, Mariia Tkachenko, Antonina Haidamak, and Dr. Rareș Căpitan (Bucharest, Romania, and Dubai, UAE) — for an open professional dialogue, exchange of experience, and valuable insights for everyday veterinary practice.

We thank all participants and guests of the section for their attention, interesting questions, and interest in the topic of allergic diseases in animals.

See you at future events!