Welcome to FurWell Veterinary Hospital, where our veterinary team provides allergy testing to identify the specific causes of your pet’s allergic skin disease and develop targeted treatment plans in Greer, SC.
Allergies are one of the most common causes of skin disease in dogs and cats. Pets can be allergic to environmental allergens (pollens, mold, dust mites, and other substances), food ingredients, or flea saliva. Identifying the specific allergens triggering your pet’s symptoms is an important step toward targeted treatment, particularly for environmental allergies. Allergy testing, combined with a thorough history and physical examination, allows our team to develop an individualized treatment plan that may include allergen-specific immunotherapy (allergy shots or sublingual drops), medication, and environmental or dietary management. At FurWell Veterinary Hospital, we take a thorough, evidence-based approach to diagnosing and managing your pet’s allergies.
Before recommending allergy testing, our veterinarians take a detailed history of your pet’s symptoms, rule out other causes of skin disease, and discuss the testing options available. We help you understand what testing can and cannot tell us.
Intradermal or serum (blood) allergy testing identifies specific environmental allergens triggering your pet’s immune response. Results guide the formulation of allergen-specific immunotherapy to gradually desensitize your pet to their triggers.
Our team reviews test results with you and develops an individualized treatment plan. For most allergic pets, a multimodal approach combining immunotherapy, medications, and environmental management provides the best long-term control.
Allergy testing pinpoints the specific allergens causing your pet’s symptoms, allowing for targeted therapy rather than lifelong symptom management alone.
Immunotherapy, based on allergy test results, is the only treatment that can modify the immune response over time. Many pets achieve significantly better allergy control with immunotherapy than with medications alone.
Effectively managing allergies reduces itching, skin infections, ear infections, and other complications that significantly impact your pet’s comfort and quality of life.
Signs that your pet may benefit from allergy testing include chronic itching, recurring skin or ear infections, hot spots, paw licking, and skin redness. Our team evaluates your pet’s history and symptoms to determine if testing is appropriate. Call (864) 292-6433.
Food allergies require a strict dietary elimination trial, not blood or skin tests, for accurate diagnosis. Our team will advise you on the appropriate testing approach for your pet’s specific situation.
Allergen-specific immunotherapy (allergy shots or sublingual drops) is given long-term, typically for at least one to two years before full benefit is achieved. Many pets require ongoing maintenance therapy. Our team guides you through the process.
Allergy testing costs vary depending on the type of test and allergen panel used. Our team provides transparent estimates. For pricing information, call (864) 292-6433.
To schedule an allergy testing consultation, call (864) 292-6433 or visit FurWell Veterinary Hospital at 1901 Brushy Creek Rd, Greer, SC 29650. We are open Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
If your pet suffers from chronic itching, skin infections, or ear problems, contact FurWell Veterinary Hospital to discuss allergy testing. Call us at (864) 292-6433 or visit us at 1901 Brushy Creek Rd, Greer, SC 29650. We are open Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
