Diagnosis of allergies in dogs and cats
The diagnosis of allergies is a complex process which is based on studying the clinical history of each patient. Our objective is to give support to clinical diagnosis, through serological tests which determine the levels of circulating IgE capable of joining different environmental allergens.
Environmental screening
This represents the first step to giving support in clinical diagnosis of atopic dermatitis in dogs and cats. It is based on the determination of specific IgE antibodies to 24 separate allergens in two groups:
- Indoor allergens: These include dust mites, storage mites, fungi and fleas.
- Outdoor allergens: These include the most common grass, weed and tree pollens in our geographical area.
Sample required: 1 ml of serum/ plasma.
UNITEST allergen panel (24 allergens)
This allows the allergens involved in atopic dermatitis to be identified. It incorporates a combination of new monoclonal antibodies which recognise up to 3 different epitopes of the IgE.
Allergens included within the UNITEST panel.
Grass pollens | Weed pollens | Tree pollens | Mites | Fungi |
---|---|---|---|---|
Timothy | Sorrel | Birch | D. farinae | Penicillium |
Cocksfoot | Plantain | Olive | D.pteronyssinus | Aspergillus |
Rough-stalked meadows-grass | White ash | Cypress | T. putrescentiae | Alternaria |
Bermuda grass | Taraxacum | Banana | L. destructor | Flea |
Ryegrass | Parietaria | A. siro | Malassezia spp |
Sample required: 1ml of serum/ plasma
Specific outdoor panel
After obtaining a positive result for the OUTDOOR group of allergens in the SCREENING test you can choose the most suitable panel.
We offer you the option of making up a specific panel from 12 specific OUTDOOR allergens.
The 12 allergens are:
GRASS POLLENS | WEED POLLENS | TREE POLLENS |
---|---|---|
Timothy | Sorrel | Birch |
Ryegrass | Plantain | Olive |
Bermuda grass | White ash | Cypres |
Taraxacum | Banana | |
Parietaria |
Sample required: 1 ml of serum/ plasma.
Specific indoor panel
After obtaining a positive result for the INDOOR group of allergens in the SCREENING test you can choose the most suitable panel.
We offer you the option of making up a specific panel from 10 specific INDOOR allergens.
The 10 allergens are:
DUST MITES | STORAGE MITES | FUNGI | MALASSEZIA SPP | FLEA SALIVA |
---|---|---|---|---|
D. farinae | T. putrescentiae | Aspergillus fumigatus | MALASSEZIA SPP | FLEA SALIVA |
D. pteronyssinus | L. destructor | Penicillium notatum | ||
A. siro | Alternaria alternata |
Sample required: 1 ml of serum/ plasma.
Flea saliva test
This test allows specific IgE antibodies to flea saliva to be detected both in dogs and cats. Its usefulness in confirming flea bite allergic dermatitis (FBAD) has been demonstrated.
Sample required: 1 ml of serum/ plasma.
Food screening
This test allows specific IgE antibodies to certain food proteins to be detected. These are divided into two groups:
- Allergens of animal origin
- Allergens of vegetable origin
The most common proteins to be included in commercial diets for dogs and cats have been rigorously selected.
Sample required: 1 ml of serum/ plasma.