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Intradermal testing protocol

For confirmed cases of Atopic dermatitis, intradermal testing is available prior to formulating allergen specific immunotherapy, and specific allergen avoidance measures where possible.

• Sedation will be required and therefore starvation, minimum twelve hours please

• For two weeks prior please avoid antihistamines, essential fatty acid supplements and non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs

• For four weeks prior please avoid oral glucocorticoids (prednisolone, methyl-prednisolone) and ideally topical, including aural, glucocorticoids

• For a minimum of eight weeks prior please avoid injectable depot glucocorticoids and progestagens

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Canine Atopic Malassezia pododermatitis
• A Staffordshire Bull Terrier with Atopic dermatitis and secondary yeast infection of the paws which causes licking and chewing
Intradermal Test Injections
• Small volumes of allergens being injected into the skin
Positive Skin Test Reactions
• Skin wheals appearing during an Intradermal test