Just cutting the chicken won’t cut it! – Tips and tricks on how to perform successful diet trials

December 2, 2025

Presented by Dr. Laura O’Shaughnessy-Hunter BSc, DVM, MSc, Dipl. ACVD.

Performing an elimination diet trial is a crucial step in the diagnostic workup of pets with non-seasonal pruritus. One of the most common comments we hear from owners of allergic pets is their desire to ‘get to the root cause’ of their pet’s itching, but this cannot be done without a proper diet trial.

In this webcast, Dr. O’Shaughnessy-Hunter will go through a step-by-step guide on how to perform successful diet trials as well as discuss common pitfalls and roadblocks that can lead to their downfall, and tips on how to overcome them.

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