Intradermal testing

Feline Atopic-like Dermatitis: 'Fur mowing' on a Cat's Abdomen (not a 'Habit'!)

TheSkinVet Intradermal Testing Protocol

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

Sedation will be required and therefore starvation for a minimum twelve hours is a prerequisite, please.
A rectangular window, approximately 120 x 60mm, will always need to be clipped in the fur coat, usually on the left flank.
Withdrawal from Cytopoint® injections prior to testing is not required
There are no (or short) withdrawal times for essential fatty acid supplements, cyclosporinA (Atopica®, Cyclavance®, Modulis, Sporimmune®), pentoxifylline (Trental®) & oclacitinib (Apoquel®), palmitoylethanolamide (PEA-um, Redonyl Ultra®), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Metacam, Rimdayl, Osior etc.) & ‘weak’ topical steroids. Please stop these medications for as long as possible, ideally 5 days before, and 1 day after, the testing.
For one week prior, please avoid antihistamines & eggs.
For two weeks prior, please avoid short-acting oral glucocorticoids (prednisolone, methyl-prednisolone), ‘strong’ topical, including aural, glucocorticoids, tricyclic antidepressants ( Clomicalm®, amitriptyline), β-adrenergic agonists (Bricanyl® etc), bronchodilators (Corvental®, Vivitonin® etc)
For a minimum of eight weeks prior please avoid injectable depot glucocorticoids and progestagens.

Download your Drug Withdrawal form here: THESKINVET DRUG WITHDRAWAL PRIOR TO IDT

Charlie has been visiting our practice in Chichester for the last six years, to provide the patients that need it, with a more in depth dermatological service. He is always prompt at responding to referral requests and queries, and the clients I send to him are unfailingly pleased with the diagnostics, treatments and advice he can provide. Skin disease can be such a challenging area of veterinary medicine and being able to refer to him at our surgery, has been a real boon. In addition, I have learnt a lot from him, which has benefited many of my other patients. His availability for email follow up is invaluable.``

Veterinary Colleague Vet: Dr Lisa M Chalmers BVetMed MRCVS, formerly Downland Vet Group, now Arun Vet Group, Westergate
Charlie was kind and approachable, offering thoughtful and valuable advice. He was generous with his time, which I very much appreciated, and I would highly recommend him.

Client: Dr Rachael Grimaldi, ‘Muffin’
The consultation was most helpful & surprisingly thorough. I am grateful for your extensive report & management plan…('Mrs Woo') was very much improved on the scratching front after the injection.

Client: Mrs Diane Caird, Shih Tzu ‘Mrs Woo’
Clare & I wanted to thank you for all of your help & kindness with our dogs over the last few years. We feel that you have often gone the extra mile both in the professional sense & also in the genuine caring sense. Kind regards.

Paul & Clare Jefferson-Jones: Shih Tzus Teddy (Pemphigus foliaceus) & ‘Dexter’ (Atopic Dermatitis)

Charlie was kind and approachable, offering thoughtful and valuable advice. He was generous with his time, which I very much appreciated, and I would highly recommend him.

The consultation was most helpful & surprisingly thorough. I am grateful for your extensive report & management plan…('Mrs Woo') was very much improved on the scratching front after the injection.

Clare & I wanted to thank you for all of your help & kindness with our dogs over the last few years. We feel that you have often gone the extra mile both in the professional sense & also in the genuine caring sense. Kind regards.