WHICH PACKAGE/ALLERGY TEST TO USE WHEN?Avacta Animal Health has a range of tests to cater for the variety of cases seen in practice by veterinary professionals. Here is an overview of our most popular testing options with guidance on when you might wish to use each one.

PRURITIC PROFILE GOLD

COMPLETE ALLERGY

COMPREHENSIVEENVIRONMENTAL PANEL/SCREEN

COMPLETE ALLERGY PLUS

EAR PROFILE

COMPREHENSIVEFOOD PANEL/SCREEN

What’s included• Bacterial, yeast, fungal and ectoparasite rule out tests

(skin cytology/scrapes, culture and sensitivity, dermatophyte PCR and for dogs only, Sarcoptes IgG)

• Malassezia and Staphylococcus hypersensitivity tests (canine only)

• Comprehensive Food Panel• Comprehensive Environmental Panel

Key points• For practices NOT doing their own in-house skin cytology• Total solution for the complete standard work-up of pruritus• Provides consistency across multiple sites / vets

What’s included• Sarcoptes IgG• Malassezia and Staphylococcus hypersensitivity tests • Comprehensive Food Panel• Comprehensive Environmental Panel

Key points• For practices who ARE doing their own in-house skin

cytology/scrapes and ectoparasite/fungal rule-outs• Provides all additional components for the complete

standard work-up of canine pruritus• Our most popular canine package, all serum based tests

What’s included• Comprehensive Food Panel• Comprehensive Environmental Panel

Key points• All our serological testing options for feline and

equine skin cases• For canine skin cases where infections, infestations and

hypersensitivity to Malassezia and Staphylococcus have been ruled out

• Our most popular feline and equine packages

What’s included• Ear cytology • Culture and sensitivity • Malassezia and Staphylococcus hypersensitivity tests • Food Indicator Screen• Environmental Indicator Screen

(Screens can be expanded to full results where applicable)

Key points• For chronic canine ear cases • Cost effective investigation • Looks for underlying cause as well as secondary infection

What’s included• Comprehensive Environmental Panel or• Environmental Indicator Screen (cost-effective)

(Screens can be expanded to full results where applicable)

Key points• For equine or feline asthma cases to help identify

causal allergens• For non-seasonal skin cases after an adverse food reaction

has already been ruled out• For completely seasonal skin allergy cases (asymptomatic

out of ‘allergy season’) with no concurrent GI signs

What’s included• Comprehensive Food Panel or• Food Indicator Screen (cost-effective)

(Screens can be expanded to full results where applicable)

Key points• For canine, feline and equine cases with solely

chronic GI signs• For non-seasonal skin cases / those with concurrent

GI signs if wanting to stage the work-up process• Results aid in selection of a dietary trial

AVACTA ANIMAL HEALTHWORK-UP CHART

DERMATOLOGICAL - EAR

RESPIRATORY GASTROINTESTINAL

Rule out other causes of respiratory signs Rule out other causes of gastrointestinal signs

Diagnosis of allergy Dietary trial advised Use SENSITEST® Food Panel / Screen

to help with diet selection

Identify causal environmental allergens for allergen avoidance

(and desensitisation if appropriate) by using SENSITEST® Environmental Panel / Screen

If full / partial response to dietary trial re-challenge with original food to diagnose AFR

Identify causal environmental allergens for allergen avoidance (and desensitisation if appropriate) using SENSITEST® Environmental Panel / Screen available as part of – SENSITEST® Pruritic Gold,

SENSITEST® Complete Allergy Plus C, SENSITEST® Complete Allergy or SENSITEST® Ear Profile C

Rule out bacteria and yeast infections and mites available as part of SENSITEST® Ear Profile C

(includes ear cytology and culture and sensitivity)

DERMATOLOGICAL - SKIN

Rule out bacteria, yeast and fungal infections and ectoparasites available as part of SENSITEST® Pruritic

Gold Package (includes skin cytology/scrapes, culture and sensitivity, dermatophyte PCR and for dogs only,

Sarcoptes IgG)

Are the clinical signs totally seasonal (part of the year asymptomatic) and concurrent gastrointestinal signs absent?

Identify if Staphylococcus / Malassezia hypersensitivity is present (dogs only) available as part of – SENSITEST® Pruritic Gold, SENSITEST® Complete Allergy Plus C or SENSITEST® Ear Profile C

NO – Rule out Adverse Food Reaction (AFR)Dietary trial advised use SENSITEST® Food Panel / Screen to help with diet selection

available as part of – SENSITEST® Pruritic Gold, SENSITEST® Complete Allergy Plus C, SENSITEST® Complete Allergy or SENSITEST® Ear Profile C.

If full / partial response to dietary trial re-challenge with original food to diagnose AFR

Diagnosis of atopic dermatitis if no / partial response to dietary trial

YES Diagnosis of

atopic dermatitis

PLEASE NOTE: ALL OF OUR TESTS ARE AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY AS WELL AS WITHIN OUR PACKAGES.REPEATING THE WORK-UP STEPS IS OFTEN REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH THE CAUSE OF FLARE-UPS.

REPEAT ALLERGY TESTING MAY BE APPROPRIATE IN SOME CASES.

C Canine only

CANINEVETERINARY DIETS

Wet

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Oat

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PURINA HA Dry H SDRM Dry H SEN Dry EN Wet Optidigest with Chicken Dry Optidigest with Lamb Dry Adult Sensitive Skin (Optiderma) Dry

JAMES WELLBELOVED Turkey & Rice Kibble Dry Lamb & Rice Kibble Dry Duck & Rice Kibble Dry Fish & Rice Kibble Dry T F Grain Free Turkey & Vegetable Kibble Dry Grain Free Lamb & Vegetable Kibble Dry Grain Free Fish & Vegetable Kibble Dry T F Lamb with Rice & Vegetables Wet Turkey with Rice & Vegetables Wet

KEY Ingredient present T Trace (these ingredients are unlikely to cause an allergic reaction)

H Hydrolysed F Potentialtracesoffishproteinnotderivedfromwhitefish

S Starch only

Most foods available in small, standard and large

breed versions

ROYAL CANINAnallergenic (contains very highly hydrolysed feather protein isolate) Dry T SHypoallergenic (standard, Moderate Calorie & Small Dog) Dry H H H Hypoallergenic Wet H H Renal + Hypoallergenic (Multifunction diet) Dry H Urinary + Hypoallergenic (Multifunction diet) Dry H Sensitivity Control duck & tapioca Dry H H TSensitivity Control chicken & rice Wet Sensitivity Contrul duck & rice Wet Skin Care (standard, Small Dog & Junior Small Dog) Dry H H T Gastro Intestinal (standard, Moderate Calorie) Dry T Gastro Intestinal Junior Dry T Gastro Intestinal Wet Gastro Intestinal Low Fat Dry Gastro Intestinal Low Fat Wet Fibre Response Dry

VETERINARY HPM FROM VIRBAC Digestive Support Dry Dermatology Support Dry Hypoallergy Dry H

FISH4DOGSFinest Salmon Dry Finest Puppy Dry Finest Ocean White Fish Dry Finest Sardine Dry Finest Toy Breed Dry Superior Adult Salmon Dry Superior Puppy Dry Superior Senior/Weight Control Dry Sea Jerky Dental Treats Treat Sea Biscuit Treat Sea Wraps Treat Sweet Ocean Wraps Treat Mackerel Morsels Treat Salmon Mousse Wet Trout Mousse Wet

BURNS DOG FOODOriginal Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Original Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Original Fish & Brown Rice Dry T Sensitive + Duck & Brown Rice Dry Sensitive + Pork & Potato Dry Penlan Farm - Lamb, Brown Rice & Vegetables Wet Penlan Farm - Chicken, Brown Rice & Vegetables Wet Penlan Farm - Fish, Brown Rice & Vegetables Wet Penlan Farm - Egg, Brown Rice & Vegetables Wet Hypoallergenic Mixer Mixer Choice Chicken and Maize Dry Choice Fish and Maize Dry T Choice Lamb and Maize Dry

HILL’S PET NUTRITIONd/d Duck & Rice Dry H d/d Duck Formula Wet d/d Salmon & Rice Dry H d/d Salmon Formula Wet d/d Lamb Formula Wet i/d Sensitive Dry H i/d Low Fat Dry i/d Low Fat Wet H i/d Dry i/d Wet z/d (including z/d mini) Dry H Tz/d Wet H TScience Plan Small and Mini Sensitive Stomach Dry Science Plan Sensitive Stomach and Skin Dry

SPECIFIC FROM DECHRA CDD Food Alllergy Management Dry T CDW Food Allergy Management Wet CDD-HY Food Allergy Management Dry T H CΩD-HY Allergy Management Plus Dry H T CΩD Omega Plus Support (atopy) Dry T T CID Digestive Support Dry T T CIW Digestive Support Wet F COW-HY Allergy Management Plus Wet H T

EUKANUBA Dermatosis FP Formula Dry T Dermatosis FP Formula Wet TIntestinal Formula Dogs Dry T Intestinal Formula Wet Intestinal Formula for Puppies Dry T Eukanuba Lamb and Rice (S/M/L/Mature) Dry T Eukanuba Daily Care Sensitive Digestion Dry T Eukanuba Daily Care Sensitive Skin Dry T Eukanuba NaturePlus+ Rich in Lamb Dry Eukanuba NaturePlus+ Grain Free with Freshly Frozen Salmon Dry T

WAFCOLSalmon & Potato (part salmon/part hydrolysed) Dry /H Ocean Fish & Corn Dry Chicken & Corn Dry Vegeterian Dry

This chart was kindly supported by: Hill’s, Royal Canin, Virbac, Purina, James Wellbeloved and Fish4Dogs.These details are correct at the time of printing (October 2017) and are reproduced based on information provided by the pet food manufacturers. This is produced as a guide only and for further clarification please contact the relevant pet food manufacturer.

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HILL’S PET NUTRITION

ROYAL CANIN

d/d Venison & Green Pea Dry H

z/d Dry H

z/d Wet H T

i/d Dry

i/d (canned) Wet

i/d (pouch) Wet

i/d with Salmon (pouch) Wet

Science Plan Sensitive Stomach and Skin Dry

Anallergenic (contains very highly hydrolysed feather protein isolate) Dry T S

Hypoallergenic Dry H H H

Renal + Hypoallergenic (Multifunction diet) Dry H H H

Urinary + Hypoallergenic (Multifunction diet) Dry H H H

Sensitivity Control duck & rice Dry H H T

Sensitivity Control chicken & rice Wet

Sensitivity Control duck & rice Wet

Gastro Intestinal (standard, Moderate Calorie) Dry T

Gastro Intestinal (standard) Wet

Gastro Intestinal (moderate Calorie) Wet

Fibre Response Dry T

Wet

/Dry

Beef

Pork

Lam

b

Duc

k

Chic

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Turk

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Veni

son

Rabb

it

Salm

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Tuna

Whi

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h

Whe

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Soya

Rice

Pota

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Corn

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Oat

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Egg

Cow

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VETERINARY HPM FROM VIRBACDigestive Support Dry

Dermatology Support Dry

Hypoallergy Dry H

PURINADM Wet T

DM Dry

EN Wet

EN Dry S

HA Dry H H S

Pro Plan Delicate Wet S

Pro Plan Delicate Dry H

JAMES WELLBELOVEDTurkey Dry

Grain Free Cat (Turkey) Dry

Oral health Dry

Hairball Dry

Housecat (Duck) Dry

Fish Dry T F

Grain Free Cat (Turkey) Wet

Grain Free Cat (Lamb) Wet

FISH4CATSFish4Cats - Sardine Dry

Fish4Cats - Mackerel Dry

Fish4Cats - Salmon Dry

Fish4Cats Salmon Mousse Wet

Fish4Cats Trout Mousse Wet

Fish4Cats Finest Tuna Fillet with Crab Wet

Fish4Cats Finest Tuna Fillet with Prawn Wet

Fish4Cats Finest Tuna Fillet with Cheese Wet

Fish4Cats Finest Tuna Fillet with Green Lipped Mussel Wet

Fish4Cats Finest Tuna Fillet with Salmon Wet

Fish4Cats Finest Tuna Fillet with Seaweed Wet

Fish4Cats Finest Sardine and Mackerel Wet

Fish4Cats Finest Tuna Fillet with Anchovy Wet

Fish4Cats Finest Tuna Fillet with Squid Wet

BURNSOriginal Cat - Chicken & Brown Rice Dry

Original Cat - Fish & BRown Rice (*hydrolysed chicken) Dry * T T

Kitten - Chicken & Rice Dry

SPECIFIC FROM DECHRAFDW Food Allergy Management Wet

FDD-HY Food Allergy Management Dry T H

FΩD-HY Allergy Management Plus Dry T H T

FΩD- Omega Plus Support (atopy) Dry T

FID Digestive Support Dry T

FID Digestive Support Wet

FOW-HY Allergy Management Plus Wet T H T

EUKANUBADermatosis LB Wet T

Intestinal Formula for Cats Wet

Intestinal Formula for Cats Dry T

KEY Ingredient present T Trace (these ingredients are unlikely to cause an allergic reaction)

H Hydrolysed F Potentialtracesoffishproteinnotderivedfromwhitefish

S Starch only

Most foods available in small, standard and large

breed versions

FELINEVETERINARY DIETS

This chart was kindly supported by: Hill’s, Royal Canin, Virbac, Purina, James Wellbeloved and Fish4Dogs.

These details are correct at the time of printing (October 2017) and are reproduced based on information provided by the pet food manufacturers. This is produced as a guide only and for further clarification please contact the relevant pet food manufacturer.

T - 0800 3 047 047 E - technical.support@avacta.com For more information visit avactaanimalhealth.com

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