It is also important that a full case history is sent from the referring practice at least 48 hours prior to the appointment, even if it means going back several years!

For suspected allergy cases, intra-dermal skin testing is performed under sedation so the patient should be starved overnight before attending. The test itself takes about 30 minutes, but owners should allow 1-2 hours visit time. A reversible sedative is used, so the patient is able to travel home afterwards.