When we last left the saga of Maddie and her awful itching self, I told readers about the ill-fated elimination diet that I had tried for what seemed like forever.
It was then that the vet informed me that there was a blood test available to determine the major allergens that were causing Maddie’s distress.
Veterinary Allergy Reference Laboratory (VARL) ran their Liquid Gold test. After having blood drawn and waiting a week for the results, we received the report.
On a scale of 1-6, with 6 being the worst, the allergens are ranked by severity. The report says that we should “consider Class 2 level and greater for allergen immunotherapy”
Weeds:
W. Ragweed 2
Plaintain 2
Russian Thistle 2
Cocklebur 2
Scale 2
Pigweed 1
Trees:
Maple 2
Melaleuca 1
Oak 2
Eucalyptus 2
Grasses:
P. Rye 1
Epidermals:
HUMAN DANDER 3
House Dust Mites:
D. pteronyssinus 2
D. parinae 2
Molds:
Penicillium 2
Mucor 2
Cladosporium 2
Alternaria 1
Insects:
Cockroaches 2
Mosquito 1
Fleas 1
Wait, WAIT!
You mean the number ONE allergen causing Maddie to lick and scratch herself, especially at night, is ME?
Seriously?
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In memory of Annie
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so what have you done with the results since? How is Maddie doing now that you have a better idea what she reacted to? Did you include the foods in the testing? Keep us posted!
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