To determine whether your pet has an allergy and to accurately diagnose what is causing the allergic reaction, we may use a variety of methods to help us, including:

• Skin scraping
• Skin culture
• Biopsy
• Allergy testing
• Fungal culture
• Prescription diet trials (if a food allergy is suspected)

Pets can develop allergies to certain food ingredients, including beef and chicken byproducts, dairy, soy, wheat, and corn. To diagnose a food allergy, we conduct a diet trial, restricting your pet to a prescription diet for up to three months, without any treats or table scraps. If this new diet leads to improvement, we may recommend it as a long-term solution.

In addition to food allergies, we also address various conditions such as flea allergy dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and ringworm. Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection that can spread rapidly to other animals and humans, making it challenging to treat. Atopic dermatitis may be triggered by exposure to dust mites, certain moulds, pollens, and grasses, while flea allergy dermatitis results from hypersensitivity to flea bites.