Category Archives: intradermal test

Apoquel shortage? Try RESPIT!

Posted on April 22, 2014 by skinvet

By Jon Plant, DVM, DACVD Bad news, good news about Apoquel® from Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS). We learned last week that the Apoquel backorder situation is likely to continue throughout 2014 and into the summer of 2015. That is very sad … Continue reading →

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Why aren’t there more randomized controlled trials on allergy immunotherapy in dogs?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by skinvet

By Jon D. Plant, DVM, Dipl. ACVD Long before I developed regionally-specific immunotherapy (RESPIT), I was interested in studying the efficacy of allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT) in dogs. Why?  The only placebo controlled study on ASIT, although a noble effort, had … Continue reading →

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The efficacy of oromucosal or sublingual immunotherapy in dogs

Posted on March 11, 2013 by skinvet

by Jon Plant, DVM, DACVD Two routes of administration may be used for allergen immunotherapy: subcutaneous injection or oromucosal  / sublingual.  The subcutaneous route has been in use in humans and animals for more than 50 years.  After an initial … Continue reading →

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Intradermal testing reliability in dogs

Posted on June 5, 2012 by skinvet

This month I will review the reliability of “allergy” testing in dogs.  If you are going to recommend allergy testing to clients, you should understand their limitations.  The topics I have planned for the coming weeks are: Intradermal testing reliability … Continue reading →

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