Comprehensive Pet Allergy Testing & Relief in Teaneck, NJ
Pet allergy testing identifies specific environmental, flea, or food triggers causing chronic itching, skin inflammation, recurrent ear infections, and hair loss in dogs and cats. Bergen Veterinary Hospital offers advanced serum allergy testing, elimination diet trials, Cytopoint, Apoquel, and customized immunotherapy (allergy shots or drops) in Teaneck, NJ to provide lasting relief.
Is Your Pet Constantly Itching or Scratching?
Allergies are among the most common reasons pet owners seek veterinary care in Bergen County. Unlike humans who typically sneeze or get watery eyes, dogs and cats react to allergens through their skin and ears.
Signs Your Pet May Have Allergies:
- Constant licking, biting, or chewing at paws, belly, or tail base
- Frequent rubbing of the face or body against furniture
- Chronic or recurrent ear infections
- Red, inflamed skin, hot spots, or fur loss
- Seasonal scratching spikes (environmental pollens, grasses, dust mites)
Types of Allergies We Test & Treat
- Environmental Allergies (Atopy): Reactions to airborne pollens, molds, grasses, or house dust mites. Diagnosed via specialized serum blood testing.
- Food Allergies: Adverse immune reactions to specific proteins (such as chicken, beef, or dairy). Identified through strict diagnostic elimination diet trials.
- Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD): Extreme hypersensitivity to flea saliva, controlled through targeted parasite prevention.
Targeted Allergy Treatments & Immunotherapy
We create personalized, long-term relief plans beyond temporary symptoms:
- Serum Allergy Testing: Precise blood panels identifying exact allergen sensitivities.
- Hyposensitization Immunotherapy: Custom-formulated allergy shots or oral drops designed to desensitize your pet's immune system over time.
- Targeted Medical Therapies: State-of-the-art biological treatments (such as Cytopoint injections or Apoquel) to safely stop itch signals without long-term steroid side effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does veterinary serum allergy testing work?
A simple blood sample is analyzed to measure allergen-specific IgE antibodies against local New Jersey trees, grasses, weeds, molds, and dust mites.
Can food allergies be diagnosed with a blood test?
Blood tests are unreliable for food allergies. The gold standard for identifying food allergies is an 8-to-12-week strict prescription elimination diet trial guided by our veterinarians.
Stop the Scratching Today
Help your pet enjoy itch-free living. Contact Bergen Veterinary Hospital at (201) 837-3470 to schedule an allergy consultation.
