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lynzy420 · 02-10-2012, 04:08 PM

My husband administers an allergy shot to my 6.8 yr. old Miss Mini every two weeks.

You don't necessarily need a Dermatologist. Call your vet and see what/if they use, most VETS and (DERMS included) simply draw blood and send it to a specialized laboratory for testing. Once the results of the testing come back it will reveal most, if not all of the allergens. Based on the results, your vet and you will discuss which allergens are most bothersome for your baby and select a number of them to be included in the serum.

When the vet receives the serum back you come in and teach you how to administer the serum which comes with a set schedule to follow.

After the first couple months its a breeze and most only have to have the shots every 3-4 wks. for maintenance. It really is very simple, and a godsend for us.

Now with all that said if you reallllyyyy don't want to administer the shot yourself (really is very easy) you can have your vets office, usually the vet tech will do it in a pinch, for little cost!

The name of the company we get our serum from is VARL - they do have a website.

If you want or need anymore info, please let me know.

ALSO: IT IS REALLY NOT THAT EXPENSIVE FOR A LITTLE DOG, THE INITIAL TESTING IS 3-400.00 AND THE SERUM COMES EVERY 6 MONTHS AND COSTS 185.00

Oh and yes, I DID GO TO A topnotch Derm for a 2nd opinion and she told me that my vet was right on target...

Good luck

02-10-2012, 04:08 PM	#7
lynzy420 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7,652	My husband administers an allergy shot to my 6.8 yr. old Miss Mini every two weeks. You don't necessarily need a Dermatologist. Call your vet and see what/if they use, most VETS and (DERMS included) simply draw blood and send it to a specialized laboratory for testing. Once the results of the testing come back it will reveal most, if not all of the allergens. Based on the results, your vet and you will discuss which allergens are most bothersome for your baby and select a number of them to be included in the serum. When the vet receives the serum back you come in and teach you how to administer the serum which comes with a set schedule to follow. After the first couple months its a breeze and most only have to have the shots every 3-4 wks. for maintenance. It really is very simple, and a godsend for us. Now with all that said if you reallllyyyy don't want to administer the shot yourself (really is very easy) you can have your vets office, usually the vet tech will do it in a pinch, for little cost! The name of the company we get our serum from is VARL - they do have a website. If you want or need anymore info, please let me know. ALSO: IT IS REALLY NOT THAT EXPENSIVE FOR A LITTLE DOG, THE INITIAL TESTING IS 3-400.00 AND THE SERUM COMES EVERY 6 MONTHS AND COSTS 185.00 Oh and yes, I DID GO TO A topnotch Derm for a 2nd opinion and she told me that my vet was right on target... Good luck __________________ The Above advice/comments/reviews are my personal opinions based on my own experience/education/investigation and research and you can take them any way you want to......Or NOT!!!