The diagnosis of FA is confirmed when the pruritus resolves with feeding an elimination diet, relapses upon a diet rechallenge, and resolves again when the elimination diet is re-fed to the patient. However, there are several hurdles to performing a strict EDT. Most diets used in an EDT ...
Elimination dietsvary in terms of intensity.1,77The type of diet chosen varies according to the number of suspected food culprits, the likelihood of patient compliance, and the potential effects of the diet on the patient's nutritional status. The Patient Handout provides examples of three elim...
and resolves again when the elimination diet is re-fed to the patient. However, there are several hurdles to performing a strict EDT. Most diets used in an EDT are more expensive than a regular commercial diet. Pet owners who choose to prepare a home-cooked novel diet may find it diffi...