Intradermal Allergy Test

This test is used to identify allergens which may be used for hyposensitisation. A full test will involve 50 or more allergens. A short test evaluating specific allergens can also be carried out when appropriate (specific allergy strongly suspected). This is illustrated in the video.

Loading the allergens (475Kb)

Injection procedure and reading the results (444Kb)

This procedure is also covered in the CLIVE teaching program Diagnostic Procedures in Canine and Feline Dermatology which is available from the RVC CPD Unit.