Diet elimination trials are the gold standard for the diagnosis of food allergies and food intolerances.

Food allergies and food intolerances are types of adverse food reactions.

Gradually transitioning onto a new diet minimizes the risk of stomach upset.​

Gradually transitioning onto a new diet minimizes the risk of stomach upset.

Nutrition plays an important role in the management of hyperlipidemia in dogs.

Nutritional management usually leads to resolution of clinical signs for dogs with zinc-responsive dermatosis.

Nutrition is integral to the successful management of diabetic cats.

Nutrition plays an important role in the management of diabetic dogs.

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?