Bio Compatibility Testing for Animals

Click here to see Greenpets Test List. 

If you would like to have additional items tested, please review these instructions.

This test is suitable for dogs and cats.

Retest available after 6 months. For re-testing please order here.

Animals can suffer allergic reactions in the same manner as humans. The immune process is mostly the same; the main difference is in what they eat and what nutrition they require to maintain good health.

Allergic reactions result in excess histamine and other inflammatory substances which can cause pain and inflammation anywhere in the body.

There are a number of tests that determine allergens at a clinical level. Any test only gives us information - what we do with that information is where we get results.

By removing allergens, we can endeavour to correct the symptoms; but the underlying cause of the overactive immune system is still there.

Bio-Compatibility testing is at a sub-clinical level. It is aimed at finding out what is causing the immune system to over-activate. Here again they work collectively and how we use the information from the test is of extreme importance.

By eating only the compatible foods indicated on the list we are ruling out all other foods which can add to the overall problem. If we can get the immune system working efficiently; all reactive foods and products should correct in time.

Instructions:

Step 1. Cut a small clump of your pet's hair/fur (approx. 0.5 to 4cm) as close to the root as possible.

Step 3. Send the hair sample (and any additional items requiring testing) in separate clearly labelled plastic bags. Include your name and your pet's name plus the details of the additional items (if applicable). Mail to: Greenpet, 244 Verrierdale Road, Verrierdale Qld 4562.

Step 4. Await your results. These will be emailed to the specified address in the above form. These can often be automatically filed into the email junk folder. We suggest checking this folder before chasing up results. It may take up to 2 weeks for your results to arrive, dependent on the current demand at the lab.

Step 5. Once results received, follow the instructions provided in the report by avoiding all items marked in red. The most important thing is that your pet eats only the safe remaining foods. If you feed your animal foods that are not on the list, they have not been verified by the test and could be bad for your pet. If you have any questions about this test, please do not hesitate to contact us.