Why should you have your Dog Allergy Tested?
Dogs are like humans, they can also suffer from allergies that may cause discomfort or behavioral changes. Dogs can develop allergies to a variety of substances, it may be inside household dust, food they eat, or even pollen. Sometimes when an allergy is unnoticed, because the symptoms can be misinterpreted as behavioral change . The Dog Allergy Test is designed to determine your dog’s response to various allergens and present you with detailed insights on how you can manage their health.
This is an at-home Dog Allergy Test!
Allergy symptoms in dogs can vary depending on what the cause is. And this reaction can show up in several ways:
- Skin problems: itching, hair loss or bald spots.
- Respiratory problems: sneezing & coughing.
- Digestive problem : vomiting and diarrhoea resulting in reduced appetite.
- Behavioral changes: irritation and loss of energy.
These symptoms may project with many other health conditions but take note that some of these symptoms are also symptoms of many other conditions in line with that the dog allergy test helps you to identify the root cause of the problem without frustration and gives a clarity report that will help you to focus on what truly.
The dog allergy test screens for up to 125 allergens may include food ingredients as well as environmental factors. You can select from three panel options depending on the number of allergens you wish to test for:
| Panel Type | Price | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Allergen IgE I Panel | $189 | A list of common allergens included in this panel. | |
| 61 Allergen IgE II Panel | $189 | Additional allergens not covered in the IgE I panel. | |
| 125 Allergen Full Panel | $299 | Combination of both the IgE I and IgE II panels. |
All prices include the lancet kit.
Sample collection of the Dog Allergy Test
The Dog Allergy Test is simple and straight forward to minimize stress:
- The test arrives with everything you need with clear instructions.
- Go for a short walk to improve blood flow, Use the lancet to collect small drop of blood from inner ear flap or paw pad.
- In the card collection apply one drop to each of the 5 circles, let the collection card air dry for at least 2 hrs.
- Return it on the protective bag and return it using the pre-addressed envelope.
For accurate results:
- Collect blood sample before feeding.
- For 1-2 weeks before sampling, avoid handing out medication such as dexamethasone or prednisone, as these medications may suppress immune response.
- Antibiotics such as Clavaseptin is the only medication that does not interfere with the results.
Note: It is recommended that dogs are more than the age of 12 months to identify specific allergens that may affect them as they grow older.
How does the Dog allergy Test help the owners?
Dogs with unexplainable health issues can be stressful, especially when the symptoms keep returning even with daily vet visits or repeated food changes. The Dog Allergy Test will give you a specific allergens affecting your dog and this report will help you in important ways.
- You can confidently choose the right diet, avoiding the allergens that cause digestive problem or even skin problems.
- It can also pinpoint environmental problems that trigger your dog’s allergy.
- By identifying the root problem of your dogs behavior problem you can avoid unnecessary vet visits and focus on solutions.
- The report will guide your decisions and support your dog well being that will provide you assurance.
The Dog Allergy Test is scientifically validated, screening up to 125 allergens. With our canine DNA Testing you’ll have the answers you need to make better decisions about your dog lifestyle. .
Which allergens are tested by the New Dog Allergy Test?
The New Dog Allergy Test analyzes a diverse range of 125 allergens, encompassing categories such as food, insects and mites, plants, animal elements, and moulds, among others.
| Panel | Allergens Covered |
|---|---|
| 64 Allergen IgE I Panel | Acacia, Acarus siro, Alder, Alternaria alternata, Apple, Aspergillus fumigatus, Beef, Bermuda grass, Birch, Candida albicans, Carrot, Cat epithelium & dander, Cheddar/Gouda cheese, Chicken, Cladosporium herbarum, Cockroach, Codfish, Common ragweed, Corn, Cottonwood, Crab, Cultivated rye, Dermatophagoides farinae, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Duck meat, Egg white, Egg yolk, Feather mix, Flea, Hazel, Lamb meat, Mackerel, Malassezia pachydermatis, Maple leaf sycamore, Milk, Mugwort, Oak, Orchard, Pea, Peanut, Penicillium notatum, Plantain, Pork, Potato, Pumpkin, Red deer, Rice, Ryegrass, Salmon, Sheep’s sorrel, Shrimp, Soy bean, Sweet potato, Timothy grass, Tomato, Tuna, Turkey meat, Tyrophagus putrescentiae, Wheat, White ash, White pine, Willow, Wool (sheep), Yeast (Baker’s). |
| 61 Allergen IgE II Panel | Anchovy, Banana, Barley, Bee venom, Bent grass, Blomia tropicalis, Blue mussel, Blueberry, Broccoli, Buckwheat, Buttermilk, Cabbage, Casein, Cattle epithelium, Cauliflower, CCD, Clam, Common reed grass, Common pigweed, Cucumber, Dandelion, Fire ant, Gluten, Glycyphagus domesticus, Goldenrod, Herring, Hevea latex, House dust, Japanese cedar, Japanese hop, Kiwi, Lentil, Linseed (Flax seed), Mango, Melon, Millet, Mosquito, Oat, Orange, Ox-eye daisy, Paprika, Parsley, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, Rabbit, Radish, Russian thistle, Sardine, Sea bass, Silkworm pupa, Spinach, Strawberry, Sweet chestnut, Sweet vernal grass, Trout, Watermelon, Yeast (Brewer’s), α-lactalbumin, β-lactoglobulin. |
| 125 Allergen Full Panel | The Full Panel Dog Allergy Test includes all 125 allergens listed above (a combination of the IgE I and IgE II Panels). |
Special offers and discounts
For a limited time, we are offering a discount when you order 2 or more Dog Allergy Tests Full Panel simultaneously.
Order 2 tests and save $10!
Other DNA Test for Dogs
In addition to the New Dog Allergy Test, we provide a variety of animal tests, including the Dog Intolerance Test and the KnowYorDog Genetic and Breed Test. For those interested in dog parentage verification, we offer the Dog Parentage Test. We also conduct screenings for inherited diseases, such as the Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Test and the Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) Test.
The New Dog Allergy Test is an affordable and reliable test that using only a small sample will allow you to discover if your beloved dog could be suffering from any allergy and thus take the necessary measures to take care of his health, improve his quality of life and enjoy the company of your canine friend for much longer!
If you have any questions about the New Dog Allergy Test for your canine friend, please do not hesitate to Contact our Customer Service Team who will be happy to help you.