S30F - Satisfying Diet Trials: Improving Client Communications to Improve Treatment Outcomes

If only it were as easy as submitting a test to know which foods a pet is allergic to. Because reliable serum tests for food allergies have not been developed and because adverse food reactions are chronic and frustrating, veterinarians must partner with pet owners to successfully complete an elimination diet trial to rule out, diagnose, and manage this life-long condition. Decreasing a pet owner's fear, anxiety, and stress surrounding diet trials through communication and education can make a world of difference for the whole family's quality of life in just two months.