Allergy testing
Results:
Results are given (reactive 0 to 5) for each of the 3 classes of allergens, with identification of the specific allergen in each class.
1 - Grasses :
- grass mix ( Festuca Pratensis, Dactylis, Phleum pratense, Poa pratensis, Lolium perenne, Holcus lanatus)
- Secale cereale (rye)
2 - Weeds (8 allergens):
- Artemisia vulgaris (mugwort)
- Chenopodium album (lambsquarter)
- Chenopodium album (lambsquarter)
- Plantago lanceolata (plantain)
- Urtica dioica (nettle)
- Urtica dioica (nettle)
- Taraxacum officinalis (dandelion)
- Ambrosia elatior (ragweed)
- Brassica napus (rape)
-
Rumex (sheep sorrel)
3 - Trees (6 allergens)
- Betula pendula (birch)
- Salix caprea (willow)
- Alnus (alder)
- Corylus avellana (hazel)
- Alnus (alder)
- Corylus avellana (hazel)
- Populus (poplar)
- Fagus sylvatica (beech)
- Fagus sylvatica (beech)
Required Sample
- 2 mL serum
or
-
4 mL - blood - serum tube
Turnaround time
- 5 working days
Why test?
Equine allergies are common and can affect any breed, age or sex of horse. Symptoms involving the skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems can occur for a number of reasons with the diagnosis of allergy being made by systematically ruling out other common conditions. Once diagnosed, knowing what allergens your horse is sensitive to allows you to manage their condition in a way that is specific to their individual needs.
Key points:
- Rapid and easy identification of potential offending allergens
- Non-invasive and not influenced by most medications
- Standardised procedure with excellent reproducibility