DERMATOLOGY, ALLERGY & EAR DISEASE SERVICE: PATIENT PREPARATION If you’re unsure of the specific skin or ear problem that your pet may suffer from, you may make your initial appointment with the Dermatology, Allergy, & Ear Disease Specialists without any individual patient preparation or drug withdrawals for the initial examination.
Initial exam fee = $100
(These fees do NOT include any diagnostic tests, procedures, or
medications, which will be discussed in depth during the initial visit)
IF you are certain you’re interested in allergy testing for your pet on your INITIAL VISIT, then you MUST follow instructions below: MINIMUM WITHDRAWAL TIMES FOR ALLERGY TESTING (which may include Intradermal Testing and/or serum testing methods): 90 DAYS - ALL REPOSITOL (long acting) CORTICOSTEROIDS & PROGESTERONES – Including but NOT limited to: Betasone, Beta-Methasone, Depo-Medrol, Depo-Provera, Methyl Prednisolone Acetate 30 DAYS - ALL REGULAR CORTICOSTEROIDS & PROGESTERONES (injected, oral, and/or TOPICAL) - Including but NOT limited to: Animax, Azium, Cheque drops, DES, DVMax, Delta-Albaplex, Deramaxx, Dexamethasone, Genesis Spray, Gentocin, Liquichlor, Malotic, Maxidex, Maxitrol, Medrol, Megace, Megestrol Acetate, Metravet, Mometamax, Otomax, Ovaban, Panalog, Prednisolone, Prednisone, ResiCort, Synotic, Temaril-P, Tresaderm, Triamcinolone, Tritop, Vetalog 14 DAYS - ALL ANTIHISTAMINES - Including but NOT limited to: Amitriptyline, Atarax, Benadryl, Chlorpheniramine, ChlorTrimeton, Claritin, Clemastine, Clomicalm, Clomipramine, Diphenhydramine, Elavil, Hydroxyzine, Loratidine, Phenylpropanolamine, Proin, Tavist 14 DAYS - DIETARY/FATTY-ACID SUPPLEMENTS - Including but NOT limited to: Derm caps, EFA-Vet, EFA-Z, Nutrasol, PetTabs, PetTabs FA, 3-V Caps 14 DAYS - FOODS & TREATS - Change dog’s diet over completely by 14 days prior to the appointment to Purina Dog Chow (found in regular grocery stores) - but NOT Purina Pro- Plan or Purina ONE 7 DAYS - NO BATH & other meds - Aspirin, Carprofen, Chondroitin Sulfate, Deramaxx, Eto- Gesic /Etodolac, Glucosamine, Goodwinol, Iodine, Ketofen, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Metacam, Nolvasan, Phenylbutazone, Rimadyl, Tylenol, Zubrin, and ANY/ALL NSAIDS 5 DAYS - ALL ANTIBIOTICS & ANTIFUNGALS - Including but NOT limited to: Albaplex, Baytril, Cefatabs, Cephalexin, Ciprofloxacin, Cyclosporine, Dicural, Fulvicin, Itraconazole, Ketoconazole, Lincocin, Nizoral, Orbax, Oxacillin, Tetracycline, Tribrissen, Zeniquin DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT - NO FOOD, no tranquilizers USE OF ANY OF THE ABOVE WILL CAUSE TESTING TO BE INVALID! CONTINUED ON BACK OF PAGE CONTINUED…
DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT - NO FOOD, no tranquilizers Females CANNOT be skin tested if in estrus/season/heat, pregnant, or in false pregnancy NOT RESTRICTED - Allergen shots, Atopica, flea treatments, heartworm prevention, Hibitane, Ivermectin/Ivomec, Mitaban, Sulfodene, thyroid medication, witch hazel, Xenodine If your pet’s allergy is “seasonal” (i.e. limited to or worsens during spring, summer, or fall), your appointment should be made in late summer, or fall (Aug-Nov). THE MEDICAL HISTORY from the veterinarian MUST be brought with the client on the day of the appointment! This is to assist the Dermatologist, and it will be added to the patient's medical record. This may include any or all of the following: photocopy of the patient's record, summary of the patient history, diagnostic tests performed, ANY treatments and/or medications to date. The PRIMARY owner MUST BE PRESENT for the first exam (about 2 hrs); the animal will be here most of the day, usually until between 3:00 and 5:00pm. This is to allow time for diagnostic tests to be completed and for all dismissal information to be finalized for each client and forwarded to their referring veterinarian. (these costs do NOT include any medications)
Intradermal test fee = $242 (includes sedative)
Allergy serum test fee = $160 Average visit total cost usually runs $530-$780 Payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Check, Cash. or Care Credit
Appointment Date and Time: _____________________________________________ If you are unable to keep this appointment, PLEASE call (517) 353-4523 to cancel!
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