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Originally Posted by lisaly  I don't presently have a dog with allergies, but I did in the past. Some people here on YT don't respect Dr. Dodds, and that is their right and opinion. I happen to respect a great deal about what she has done. As for other vets not supporting this test, I'm not surprised because it's not unusual for many vets not supporting anything different from the norm.
Giving this test would not harm any dog, so the only thing that could be hurt is my pocketbook. Had I known of a test like this when my Kiwi was alive, I would have tried it. We tested for environmental allergies, and I gave her shots for them. I tried seeing if some of her allergies could have been food related, but I failed at. I wouldn't have used the results as a definite result, but it could have been used as a starting point. I don't like throwing away money, but it would have been worth it for me. I happen to respect Dr. Dodds. We never did blood tests for food allergies because I know they're not reliable, but if there was a chance that this could have helped my little girl, it would have been worth it to me. She had terrible allergies and colitis, and although she was a happy little girl, they affected her quality of life and health. |
I'm sure that Dr. Dodds is a wonderful vet, and her advice is good on most things. HOWEVER, there are no peer reviewed articles on saliva tests for allergy testing--I've looked and looked and LOOKED. It simply hasn't been put to rigorous scientific testing. Surely, if Dr. Dodds had rigorously tested her allergy test on control and test populations, she would have published on it by now in peer-reviewed journals. I'm curious why she hasn't. If anyone is in contact with Dr. Dodds, please ask her why, and let us know what she says. I'm sure that is why it is not commonly recommended by vets. Until a study appears in a peer-reviewed journal, all we have is anecdotal stories and testimonials--not a solid basis for a vet's recommendation.