DNA My Dog Allergy Testing for Dogs

I received this from Pupfluence and had heard from my dog’s behaviourist trainer that a few of her clients also used this test and helped their dogs greatly. Previously I did an elimination diet when Charlie got his first ear infection. It was a long and painful process but I came to the conclusion that he was allergic to chicken and sensitive to beef. His test came back as red for chicken. Yet he had no sensitivities to beef showing. So I may try to reintroduce beef to see if that rings true. Also I found out he is sensitive to cabbage which is in his green juju veggie mix. So I will stop giving him that for the time being.

Ordered two test. The code they give in the kit(both kits) was not able to register. I thought okay they have to receive it first (after multiple attempts) waiting patiently three weeks. Then not so patiently two months. NOTHING! Waist of money!

We received this allergy test through Pupfluence. I’ve always wondered whether Gus would have any allergies. Making sure Gus lives a happy, healthy and long life is of utmost importance to us. The test was easy to do. It came with a bubble mailer as well to ship back. Looking forward to getting the results so we can take the absolute best care of Gus !

Received product very quickly , easy to do with easy instructions and should only take two - three.weeks to get results. Excited to finally see what Coco is allergic to! We want Coco to live a happy and healthy life. Knowing what she is allergic to should help with that.

We received the allergy testing kit through Pupfluence and I am blown away by how easy it was to use. Hippo (my bulldog) didn’t mind having the swab being under his tongue (as long as he was distracted with massages and pets) We just dropped the envelope in the mailbox and will be eagerly awaiting the results in 2 weeks! (My only suggestion for improvement would be if there was a way to know enough sample was collected after the swab was in his mouth for 1.5 mins!)

I concur with some of the negative reviews on here. I purchased this months ago and actually bought three tests (there was a sale) as I wanted to test my chocolate lab, Bailey, for food sensitivity. All three results were different and didn’t match one another (science always says to confirm results. Never assume the first or second are accurate and as a pharmacist, I agree wholeheartedly). So i’ve been going back and forth for weeks with the company that made this and of course, received all kinds of excuses as to why the three reports for one dog were vastly different. The tests were all taken within 36 hours of one another. No medication, no benadryl, no injections in my dog, nothing that I concur with some of the negative reviews on here. I purchased this months ago and actually bought three tests (there was a sale) as I wanted to test my chocolate lab, Bailey, for food sensitivity. All three results were different and didn’t match one another (science always says to confirm results. Never assume the first or second are accurate and as a pharmacist, I agree wholeheartedly). So i’ve been going back and forth for weeks with the company that made this and of course, received all kinds of excuses as to why the three reports for one dog were vastly different. The tests were all taken within 36 hours of one another. No medication, no benadryl, no injections in my dog, nothing that would botch the results. I had even purchased from another company and yup, same thing. Different reports. I finally just booked with a pet dermatologist who confirmed my suspicions on the accuracy of these saliva tests (and pointed me to several recent university and pharmaceutical studies (including one his organization performed in 2019-2020) to confirm how false they are and even pets without known allergies tested “positive” on a vast array of foods. Even humans can’t be tested accurately on saliva tests, so why would we expect dogs/cats to be? After spending money for a true, vet approved test (I did both blood and skin, the only two out there) I was able to determine which environmental and household allergies my dog had. Unfortunately, there are no true tests to determine food allergies other than an elimination diet, which I started in May for my dog and was able to identify two foods he has a 100% allergy too. I’ve been able to avoid them (and the household issues have ceased thanks to the dermatologist). He’s no longer on the diet and eating gm regular foods that avoid the allergens. To answer your question: no. nothing that my dog had an allergy to tested positive on these “allergy test” saliva kits. Save your money, time, and skip the reviews of people who rated 4 or 5 stars before they even received the results AND verified their accuracies. FYI: it takes about 6-8 weeks, sometimes 12, to see symptoms disappear. So those sayi bc they saw “immediate results” are either false or their pets had allergies other than food. Food allergies only account for less than 10% of overall allergies. Most owners erroneously attribute the symptoms to food when it’s something like dust mites or detergents used on laundry, etc.) Go to a dermatologist. It’s worth it in the end for the service, knowledge, and future tips on how to alleviate your pet’s misery with the itching/scratching. Looking for a fast and easy out is what everyone wants, myself included. But when it comes to our furbabies, quality is better, IMO. If I could, I’d rate it 0 stars. … more

My dog did not like the taste of this and it was a bit of a struggle to get her to take it but it cleared up her sniffles and cough within two days!

Very easy to do, test results came back quickly, and an excellent insight into my dog’s sensitivities!

I realize this test is less expensive than a blood test from the vet however, you'll be much better off using your money towards results you can trust you'll actually receive. I wish I hadn't purchased it and am surprised Chewy sells it given the customer experience (see many previous reviews). My dog's sample was received by the company 8 weeks ago. I still have no results.

I bought two of these tests a few weeks apart for the SAME dog (I only have one) because I wanted to cross reference and see how accurate the results were. Needless to say, they weren’t accurate at all. Both reports were nearly complete opposites of one another. One listed 13 items my dog was allergic to and the second listed 22. Only 2 ingredients were the same on both results. My dog isn’t on any medication or anything that would have thrown off the results, so i’ve chalked this up to a scam. I do not recommend at all.