http://eczematreatmentcare.com/59/how-are-allergic-and-irritant-contact-dermatitis-diagnosed/ All you need to know about types, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for eczema Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:04:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://eczematreatmentcare.com/59/how-are-allergic-and-irritant-contact-dermatitis-diagnosed/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Savanah Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:45:24 +0000 http://eczematreatmentcare.com/59/how-are-allergic-and-irritant-contact-dermatitis-diagnosed/#comment-229 Contact dermatitis is diagnosed very much the same in animals as people. An area is shaved and potential allergens are injected under the skin. The area is monitored and the areas that show reaction are charted. There is a blood test, but most experts do not favor it for contact derm allergy diagnosis. It's pretty accurate for food/internal allergies. Contact dermatitis is diagnosed very much the same in animals as people. An area is shaved and potential allergens are injected under the skin. The area is monitored and the areas that show reaction are charted.
There is a blood test, but most experts do not favor it for contact derm allergy diagnosis. It’s pretty accurate for food/internal allergies.

]]> http://eczematreatmentcare.com/59/how-are-allergic-and-irritant-contact-dermatitis-diagnosed/comment-page-1/#comment-228 joanplus Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:28:06 +0000 http://eczematreatmentcare.com/59/how-are-allergic-and-irritant-contact-dermatitis-diagnosed/#comment-228 A skin allergy test - same as the prick test they do on humans to test to see which substances cause your dog to have reactions. They will be able to give better info once they have narrow it down on the type of shampoo you will need, what food to feed or avoid & what you should be doing at home. The vet would the one to decide which tests are necessary based on your individual dog - not every allergy prone dog is the same or requires the same treatment, meds or testing. Sometimes there are other health issues going on that make the allergies worse or more noticeable. Dermatologist vet is the best choice for skin treatments & diagnosis. A skin allergy test – same as the prick test they do on humans to test to see which substances cause your dog to have reactions. They will be able to give better info once they have narrow it down on the type of shampoo you will need, what food to feed or avoid & what you should be doing at home. The vet would the one to decide which tests are necessary based on your individual dog – not every allergy prone dog is the same or requires the same treatment, meds or testing. Sometimes there are other health issues going on that make the allergies worse or more noticeable. Dermatologist vet is the best choice for skin treatments & diagnosis.

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