A pilot study of total and allergen‐specific IgE serum levels during anestrous, estrous and pregnancy in healthy female dogs

Abstract

Total IgE serum levels are reduced during pregnancy in female dogs. However, results of one allergen-specific IgE test did not appear to be markedly altered by the reproductive cycle in healthy bitches.

Allergen‐specific IgE in nonatopic dogs

“…There are numerous publications demonstrating allergen-specific IgE in dogs and we would like to share the following data to remind our colleagues of the importance of education on the appropriate use of these tests. [3][4][5][6][7][8] In the process of conducting an unrelated study, we had the opportunity to receive allergen-specific IgE enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay data on sera from healthy dogs with no clinical signs or history consistent with AD. Twenty dogs of various ages and breeds were represented ( Table 1).…”