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A questionnaire, specific IgE determination and photographs of hands were evaluated for skin symptoms. Logistic regression models assessed predisposing factors.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Over 50% (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u200962\/122) of our study population reported hand eczema (HE) in the last 12\u2009months (1\u2010year prevalence). Twenty\u2010seven subjects reported redness and contact urticaria directly after animal contact, 35 had a positive history of allergic contact dermatitis. HE was associated with (i) increased frequency of hand washing (11\u201315 times per day; OR 4.15, confidence interval [CI] 95% 1.18\u201314.6, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u20090.027, univariate model) and (ii) unprotected contact to fluids and tensides &gt;5 times per day (OR 4.56, CI 95% 1.53\u201313.6, multivariate model).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>We observed a high prevalence of self\u2010reported HE among staff in veterinary practices. 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