Allergies in dogs? See how allergy testing is performed at Penn Vet. | Animal Planet

Dog allergies can cost owners a fortune. And sadly, most owners don't know how to properly address them nor understand how allergies actually affect a dog. Recently though, owners are discovering the root cause of allergy problems in dogs and a clever tip that actually helps calm them. And it all starts with the realisation that allergy related problems may actually start far deeper in your dog than you think. You see, the reason your dog has an allergic reaction is because their immune system i

Saliva and blood tests for food allergies in dogs have been proven to be unreliable and inaccurate. Period! If someone tries to convince you otherwise they are not following this very convincing evidence. While true food allergies in dogs are rare they do happen and the only way to determine this is to perform a diet elimination trial. This is commonly done using a prescription hydrolysed diet that your veterinarian can prescribe. Often in general practice I will see dogs who likely have environ