An intradermal test should only be performed when a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis has already been made and to enable avoidance of the allergen or to identify allergens to formulate a course of allergen specific immunotherapy for the patient.
The test kit is prepared in advance. Our kit comprises 50 everyday allergens including house dust mites, grass, tree and weed pollens, with positive and negative control.
Your pet will be sedated, to keep them nice and calm and ensure they don't feel any discomfort.
An area is clipped on the side of their trunk, to allow the dermatologists to visualise your pet's skin. The test site is marked with a felt tip pen, to show where the injections will be placed.
A tiny amount of each allergen is then injected into your pet's skin.
The test is then read after 15 minutes.
Any positive results appear as wheals (skin bumps). This means that their immune system has had a strong reaction to one of the allergens injected into that part of their skin. The dermatologists will read this result and it will assist them to determine which allergens may be important for your pet. They will discuss the implications of these results with you.