Comparison of intradermal skin testing (IDST) and serum allergen-specific IgE determination in an experimental model of feline asthma

Comparison of Skin Prick Tests with In Vitro Allergy Tests in the Characterization of Horses with Recurrent Airway Obstruction

“…In human medicine, SPTs are considered the gold standard of allergy tests. Also, this is in agreement with the results obtained by Lee-Fowler et al [38] in cats, suggesting that the Fcε receptor assay, which uses the cloned human a chain, is a very insensitive assay when applied to other species. Nevertheless, there is still the need for further confirmation of the results obtained in the present study with results from allergen challenge tests.…”

Biomarkers for differentiation of causes of respiratory distress in dogs and cats: Part 2 – Lower airway, thromboembolic, and inflammatory diseases

“…Allergen‐specific IgE testing has been evaluated in cats with both experimentally and naturally occurring asthma. In veterinary medicine, the current gold standard for the presence of IgE is IDST to various allergens . This diagnostic test is commonly used in veterinary dermatology for evaluation of allergic skin conditions .…”

“…In veterinary medicine, the current gold standard for the presence of IgE is IDST to various allergens . This diagnostic test is commonly used in veterinary dermatology for evaluation of allergic skin conditions . It is not, however, commonly used in the diagnosis of feline asthma .…”

Respiratory and Thoracic Medicine

“…145,201 The proportions of inflammatory cells found in wash cytology are not always mentioned in clinical reports, but in one study all eosinophilic exudates comprised more than 60% eosinophils, 75 and another noted that mixed cell exudates contained 30% to 50% eosinophils. Cats presenting with severe respiratory distress should have only a cursory initial examination, during which the clinician's aim is to determine if the clinical signs are from LRT disease or pleural effusion.…”

“…Identification of allergens has been performed for cats with bronchial diseases in both clinical 190 and experimental 145,198 settings with both intradermal skin testing(IDT) 145,190 and IgE serology. 145,190,198 These studies show promise, and if specific allergens can be identified, immunotherapy is conceivable as a treatment option.…”