Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Colonoscopic allergen test helps diagnose food allergies in dogs
By Allenspach, K et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2006·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of colonoscopic allergen provocation as a diagnostic tool in dogs with proven food hypersensitivity reactions.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with known food allergies underwent a new test called colonoscopic allergen provocation (COLAP) to see if it could accurately diagnose their condition. This test was compared to traditional oral food challenges, and COLAP correctly identified 18 out of 23 allergic reactions, showing a 73% accuracy rate. Healthy dogs did not show any allergic reactions during the test. This suggests that COLAP could be a more reliable way to confirm food allergies in dogs, potentially helping veterinarians provide better treatment options for affected pets.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the colonoscopic allergen provocation (COLAP) test as a new tool for the diagnosis of IgE-mediated food allergy. METHODS: Oral food challenges as well as COLAP testing were performed in a colony of nine research dogs with proven immediate-type food allergic reactions. In addition, COLAP was performed in five healthy dogs. RESULTS: When compared with the oral challenge test, COLAP accurately determined 18 of 23 (73 per cent) positive oral challenge reactions (73 per cent) in dogs with food allergies and was negative in the healthy dogs. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The accuracy of this new test may be higher than that for gastric sensitivity testing. Therefore, COLAP holds promise as a new test to confirm the diagnosis of suspect IgE-mediated food allergy in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16417606/