The only test to determine if a pet has allergies to food is an 8 week diet trial. No blood test has been shown to be accurate. If you’ve listened to episode 2 on Food Allergies and want more information on how to successfully perform a diet trial, then check out this week’s episode with Dr. Meagan Painter, board certified veterinary dermatologist, as she discusses her tips and tricks for setting pet owners up to get an A+ on this crucial diagnostic test for the treatment of allergic dogs and cats. 

 

Episode transcript, images, references: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/diettrial

Microchip feeder to keep your food allergic dog out of the cat’s food: https://yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/chipfeeder

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How to do a paired choice assessment to determine your pet’s favorite treat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ics_eF8r0ig

Scratching the Itch - MSPCA Angell Community Outreach Program: https://www.mspca.org/animal_care/community-outreach/