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11-12-2007, 08:10 PM | #1 |
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| Is the blood allergy test worth it?? I am considering a blood allergy test for Reese but am skeptical as to whether or not it will find what is causing her to itch so badly..Anyone have any experiences with it??
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11-12-2007, 09:06 PM | #2 |
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| I had it done for Jazzie about 4 or 5 years ago. She had allergies so bad that my regular vet wanted to start her on weekly allergy shots. So I took her to a vet. dermatologist and had the blood test done for allergies. The BEST thing I've done for her. Here is the results with the top things Jazzie is alergic to: 1. Cat Dander - Yup, dogs can be allergic to cats! Who would have thunk? 2. Dust Mites 3. Seasonal Allergies from pollens and such. Because of her results, we made a few changes for Jazzie: CAT DANDER: We don't take her to my sisters any more (she has 3 cats) for more than a few hours of short visits (I used to spend the night a lot) with Jazzie loaded up on antihisthamine (sp?) DUST MITES: Ripped out the carpet through out the house and went with tile. Got hypo allergenic matress & pillow covers Wash all bedding both human and Fur Babies weekly in HOT water. SEASONAL: And on days with high pollen count or when it's windy, I give her some antihys - however it's spelled. Switching her food to Natural Balance really, really helped too. She now only takes the pills occasionally and I have not had to take her to the vet because of allergies since the blood test! No more dermatitus, breakouts and watching her just miserable from itching.
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11-13-2007, 09:51 AM | #3 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | It's quite expensive - and may not always be conclusive. I believe they have to be put under for the testing...so....? Have you posted about diet already? Could it be that? Have you consulted an animal nutritionist, bc that saved Marcel, in my case.
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