by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Flea and Tick Prevention, In-House Laboratory, Parasite Testing, Pet Allergies, Zoonotic Disease Testing
Flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) is probably the most common cause of skin problems in dogs and cats. It is due to an allergic reaction of the pet to the saliva of the flea. This saliva is released (and enters the pet’s skin) each time the flea feeds. The...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Pet Allergies, Pet Food
This is a special (temporary) diet that my be recommended by your veterinarian. It is often recommended as a temporary diet for diagnosing food allergies. Your veterinarian may also recommend this as a temporary diet for treatment of gastro-intestinal problems....
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Pet Allergies
The skin is the largest organ of the body. Its major function is to protect the rest of the body from the external environment. With its sweat glands and rich blood supply, it is also responsible for regulating the body’s temperature. The exterior portion of the...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Pet Allergies
What Are Allergies? When a cat has allergies, her immune system is overly sensitive to certain everyday substances and begins to identify them as dangerous. Even though these substances—or allergens—are usually common in most environments and harmless to most animals,...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Pet Allergies
What Are Allergies? Just like people, dogs can show allergic symptoms when their immune systems begin to recognize certain everyday substances—or allergens— as dangerous. Even though these allergens are common in most environments and harmless to most animals, a dog...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Disease Testing, In-House Laboratory, Pet Allergies
Allergy testing is performed to develop a specific therapy for the allergic animal. There are two basic types of allergy testing. The most common is a blood test that checks for antigen-induced antibodies in the dog’s blood. There are two standard tests that are...
