Suspected Food Allergy in Dogs (Diagnostic Tree)

Clin Brief. June 2021;19(4):.

Elizabeth R Drake¹

¹ The College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.

Author Abstract

Food allergy can mimic other dermatologic disorders. Use this diagnostic tree to help guide you through the differentials.

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