More common than a lot of people realize. At least 60% of the dogs that we see come through our practice have some sort of allergy. There's a whole slew of different things that they can be allergic to. But we see quite a few come through. Mooky here has allergies himself. Dr. Ca...
Learn all about skin testing as a method to test for allergies, whether this type of testing safe and when someone should have an allergen challenge.
Eventually the sniff tests were stopped because several people got dangerously ill from them. By this time though, Tom was hooked on the idea that the right gardens wouldn't trigger any allergies. He next started testing plants to see if they would cause any odd skin reactions, and again fo...
In order to prevent pet allergies it is important to minimize contact with pets or avoid cats and dogs altogether. Pet allergens remain in the home, in the air and on surfaces, for hours or even days and weeks. People with moderate to severe allergies who are not finding complete relief ...
The influence of allergen sensitization on wheezing has been detected, although at a low rate, even in parasited communities and using skin testing for atopy diagnosis [73]. All of these finding suggest the great importance of early sensitization to mite and Ascaris allergens, although a ...
Allergy Testing and Treatment The most common sign of allergy in dogs and cats is itching, manifested by scratching, rubbing, licking and chewing. The scratching and itching that are due to allergies are always more intense than normal and may lead to varying degrees of hair loss and rashes....
For dust mites, it helps to decrease humidity in the home and wash bedding in hot water once weekly. For pets, avoidance is most effective. Cat allergen is airborne, so having a cat in the home will cause allergic symptoms. Keeping dogs ...
In order to prevent pet allergies it is important to minimize contact with pets or avoid cats and dogs altogether. Pet allergens remain in the home, in the air and on surfaces, for hours or even days and weeks. People with moderate to severe allergies who are not finding complete relief ...
Rid the home of indoor plants and other sources of mildew. Don't allow dander producing animals (i.e. cats, dogs, etc.) in the home. Change feather pillows, woolen blankets and woolen clothing to cotton or synthetic materials. Enclose mattress, box springs and pillows in plastic barrier ...
Testing Once you have signs and symptoms of allergies the next step is to get tested for your allergies. Here at Foster City Medical Center we do the allergy testing right in our clinic. The testing is covered by most insurance but please call your insurance company to check as each individ...