Dog allergy testing brings the same questions up again and again: what the test can show, how sample collection works, whether food and environmental concerns should be handled the same way, and when a veterinarian needs to be involved sooner.
This page answers those questions directly so you do not have to piece the basics together across multiple pages.
Compare IgE allergy panels with the separate Dog Intolerance Test before choosing a product.
Learn which tests require veterinary serum collection and how to avoid preventable sample delays.
Understand how results fit with symptoms, history, diet, environment, and veterinary follow-up.
Most questions fall into three groups: choosing the right testing method, preparing the correct sample, and deciding what to do with the report.
The 61-, 64-, and 125-allergen products are blood-based IgE tests. They require a serum sample collected by a licensed veterinarian. The Dog Intolerance Test is a separate sensitivity assessment involving 143 foods and 49 artificial allergens.
You can go deeper into how dog allergy testing works, dog allergy test results, or pricing.
Three points explain most of the testing process.
The IgE panels assess measured immune responses using serum. The Dog Intolerance Test is a separate sensitivity assessment and does not provide the same type of result.
A licensed veterinarian must collect and prepare the serum sample required for the 61-, 64-, and 125-allergen panels.
A report is most useful when reviewed alongside symptoms, timing, diet, environmental exposure, medical history, and previous treatment.
Start with the question you want the report to help answer.
The 61-, 64-, and 125-allergen panels assess IgE immune responses to selected allergens.
This separate test assesses possible sensitivities involving 143 foods and 49 artificial allergens.
Use these links to move directly to the most relevant group of questions.
Compare the products by method and coverage before ordering.
The available products are the 61-Allergen Panel II, 64-Allergen Panel I, Full 125-Allergen Panel, and Dog Intolerance Test.
The allergy panels are blood-based tests that assess IgE immune responses. The Dog Intolerance Test is a separate sensitivity assessment involving 143 foods and 49 artificial allergens.
It is a focused blood-based IgE panel covering 61 allergens. A licensed veterinarian must collect the required serum sample.
It is a focused blood-based IgE panel covering 64 allergens. It requires veterinary serum collection.
The full panel provides the broadest available IgE coverage across categories that include foods, insects, mites, plants, animal elements, and moulds.
No. They contain different groups of allergens. Choose the panel that best matches the suspected triggers, or select the full panel for broader coverage.
The Full Dog Allergy Test — 125-Allergen Panel provides the broadest available blood-based IgE coverage.
No. Similar symptoms can have several possible causes. Testing should be considered alongside your dog’s health history and veterinary assessment.
Correct collection, preparation, labelling, and return handling help prevent delays.
Yes, for the 61-, 64-, and 125-allergen IgE panels. A licensed veterinarian must collect and prepare the required serum blood sample.
No. You may order the product and arrange the return shipment yourself, but the serum sample must be collected by a licensed veterinarian.
Follow the collection instructions supplied with the Dog Intolerance Test. Its collection process differs from the serum collection required for the IgE panels.
Ask whether the clinic can collect and prepare serum, whether an appointment is required, what fee may apply, and whether the clinic will return the sample to you or arrange shipment.
Write down symptoms, where they appear, when they began, how often they occur, seasonal patterns, diet, recent environmental changes, and anything already tried.
Confirm that the information is complete, the sample is labelled correctly, required forms are included, and the packaging and return instructions have been followed.
Yes. Missing information, incorrect labelling, unsuitable sample material, missing forms, or incorrect return handling may delay processing or require a replacement sample.
Not always. Food concerns may involve a carefully planned elimination diet, while environmental concerns may involve seasonal tracking, exposure management, or additional veterinary assessment.
Laboratory turnaround begins after the required sample reaches the laboratory.
The 61-, 64-, and 125-allergen panels generally require 5–7 working days of laboratory processing after sample receipt.
The Dog Intolerance Test generally requires 3–5 working days of laboratory processing after sample receipt.
Turnaround begins when the required sample is received at the testing laboratory, not when the order is placed or the sample is collected.
No. Shipping time is separate from laboratory processing time. Delivery delays can increase the total time before the report is available.
Common causes include missing information, incorrect labelling, unsuitable samples, missing forms, shipping delays, or use of the wrong return address.
After testing is complete, the findings are supplied in a laboratory report. Follow the communication and delivery instructions provided with your order.
Review the findings alongside symptoms, timing, diet, environmental exposure, medical history, and previous treatment.
Not by itself. The importance of a result depends on whether it matches your dog’s symptoms, exposure history, and veterinary findings.
Discuss major or long-term diet changes with your veterinarian. Removing several ingredients without a balanced plan can create unnecessary restrictions or nutritional concerns.
No. Dog allergy and intolerance testing does not replace a veterinary examination, diagnosis, or treatment plan.
Contact a veterinarian when symptoms are persistent, recurring, worsening, or affecting your dog’s comfort. Seek prompt veterinary care for a sudden serious reaction, breathing difficulty, facial swelling, collapse, or rapidly worsening symptoms.
No. Similar symptoms may be associated with infections, parasites, skin conditions, diet, environmental exposure, or other health concerns.
These are the standard Canadian retail prices, without sale pricing.
The Dog Intolerance Test is the lowest-priced product at $120 CAD. It provides a different type of assessment from the IgE allergy panels.
Not necessarily. Choose based on the method, coverage, sample requirement, and the type of information you want the report to provide.
Your clinic may charge separately for the appointment, blood collection, and serum preparation. Confirm those fees directly with the clinic.
Review the checkout total to confirm shipping and taxes. These costs may be separate unless they are specifically shown as included.
Yes, but consider what each test is expected to add before purchasing multiple products. Contact support or speak with your veterinarian when you are unsure.
Visit the pricing page to compare method, coverage, sample requirement, turnaround time, and standard Canadian price.
Important: The Dog Intolerance Test is not an IgE allergy test. The IgE panels require veterinary serum collection and provide a different type of laboratory result.
Use these pages to move from general questions to the next practical step.
Review the available dog allergy and intolerance products and see how the testing methods differ.
Open pageFollow the process from choosing a test and arranging sample collection through laboratory processing and report review.
Open pageCompare the four products by method, coverage, sample requirement, turnaround time, and standard Canadian price.
Open pageUse the pricing page to compare products, visit the product pages to review panel coverage, or contact your veterinary clinic before ordering an IgE panel to confirm serum collection and any separate clinic fees.
