Serum Allergy Testing

When we have excluded other possible causes that could be responsible for the symptoms, a simple blood test will confirm whether your pet is allergic and which allergens are causing the symptoms. We take a small blood sample and send it to our laboratory to analyze. We will look for antibodies against different allergens. If the level of antibodies is above a certain value for a particular allergen, it means your pet is over-reacting to it and causing the symptoms, pinpointing it as the problem and the cause of the symptoms. The tests examine over 100 different environmental and food allergens. This includes indoor allergens, such as house-dust mites and molds, and outdoor ones like pollens from trees, grasses and weeds. After testing we will know which allergens your pet is allergic to and a treatment plan can begin.