VETERINARY SURGEONS
Referral
Protocol
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Intradermal Testing
CLIENTS
Introduction
Ear Infections
Immunotherapy for
Atopic Pets
Appointment Card
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
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| 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 |