Lecture – Taking a Bite out of food Allergies
Dr. Jangi Bajwa
What are the pathognomonic clinical signs for dogs affected by food allergy?
Head and neck scratching
Infections of the ears and perianal skin (ears and rears affected)
Pruritic patient where environmental allergies have been ruled out
No pathognomonic signs as a variety of presentations can be seen
A reliable diagnosis of food allergy can be made using the following test:
Dietary elimination trial followed by provocative exposure testing
Intra-dermal allergy testing following feeding of suspect dietary ingredients
Positive response to combination of dietary elimination trial and Apoquel therapy
Serum allergen specific IgE testing for a range of common dietary allergens
What is the usual interval between serial provocative challenges using different dietary ingredients?
1 day
7 days
14 days
21 days
Which of the following statements is true regarding feline food allergies?
Development of new dietary sensitizations occur over time
Siamese cats are predisposed
Gastrointestinal disease may accompany dermatological signs
All of the above
Oral allergy syndrome is caused by:
Ingestion of large quantities of offending allergens
Cross-reacting allergens found in pollen and raws fruits & vegetables.
Cross-reacting allergens found in house dust mites and storage mites.
Repeated ingestion of insects that cause allergies
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