Serum test results for allergies?
Question by Pink Denial: Serum test results for allergies?
My dog gets sores on his stomach and the base of his tail. These outbreaks are worse in summer and when it rains, but sometimes in winter, especially if it has snowed.
We did a serum test. The test shows positive results for many grasses and weeds, and for corn (but not as positive). Not for any food proteins or bugs.
The vet and allergy folks (not quite sure who they are) want to change the food to a pricy salmon and potato food first, and consider booster shots later.
I don’t get it, though. Why change the protein if they tested negative? Steriod treatment has worked well with his outbreaks…I thought that wasn’t the case for food allergies? He’s never had an ear infection, and I thought that was common in food allergies? And why does rain/snow affect the outbreaks?
We can afford to feed him a special diet or do boosters. But we can’t afford to try this and see if it works, then try something else and see if it works, then try something else…
Thoughts? Advice? Help!
One vet told us it was a flea allergy. Another vet said a contact allergy. This vet said an inhalent allergy, and the allergy folks (they did the test) said maybe a food allergy. I’ve exhausted all vets in my area!
Best answer:
Answer by ella c
my first thought was that it was a fungal infection that is common in dogs. i would definitely get a second opinion. sounds to me like the first folks aren’t exactly sure what to do.
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