My dog has allergies. Can I test him at home without spending a lot?

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I am trying to find a in home allergy test kit for my dog.I cannot pay 300. for testing.please if you no a good test thats accurate please tell me.thank you.....connie. Pet's info: Dog | Bulldog | Male | 7 years and 4 months old | 80 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

The only at home allergy test yiu can do is a food trial to test for a food allergy. this involves chooses a strict diet that contain a single meat source and a single starch (duck and potato, rabbit and potato, kangaroo and oats) are some examples. There is not clinic testing that is accurate for food so make sure that is it included if you have him tested. The most accurate test is intradermak which is expensive but there is a blood test option that is a little less but can still add up. Those results can take months for the max effect. If that option is not good for you, talk to your vet about other immunosuppressive options such as antihistamine or a new drug called Apoquek, although it can get expensive for your size dog

My dog has allergies. Can I test him at home without spending a lot?

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