Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.
Dermatological Disorders
Diet elimination trials are the gold standard for the diagnosis of food allergies and food intolerances,1,2 considered adverse food reactions. Several elimination diet options exist, and strict compliance is needed.1,2 Although serum, intradermal, patch, saliva, and hair allergy testing are available for the diagnosis of food allergies, studies have shown they are not reliable in dogs and cats and thus cannot be recommended.1,3
The terms “food allergy” and “food intolerance” are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. How do they compare, and how are they diagnosed and managed?