What’s included in my test?
Your horse’s intolerance test results include all items displaying a score of 85% and higher. After completing thousands of pet intolerance tests, we know 85% is the turning point where symptoms begin to develop into an intolerance.
What should I do with the results?
To increase your horse’s quality of life, you should, over a period of 4-6 weeks, completely exclude the items your horse’s body is intolerant to. During this time, their body will get the peace and quiet it needs to repair itself. After this, you can either take a new test to be sure your horse’s body is “ready” or, gradually and in small increments reintroduce the items to see if there is any reaction.
How do your tests compare to blood samples?
In addition to being less invasive and significantly cheaper, your horse’s last meal may affect the results of a blood sample, whereas a hair sample has the information stored for a longer period and reflects a wider time frame.
How much hair do I need to submit?
A small amount, 12-25 individual strands. We don’t require clumps of hair.
What’s the difference between allergy, hypersensitivity, and intolerance?
There is quite a big difference between being allergic, intolerant, or hypersensitive to a substance however, the symptoms often resemble each other. For those who get ill from their diet, it may feel equally bad. The devil is known by many names, some might say. Our test results will shed a light on what intolerances your horse might have, in other words, which ingredients to avoid. An intolerance may pass after a period, while an allergy lasts for life.
Where are the samples tested?
All pet intolerance tests are processed in the UK. Results are emailed typically within 5 working days of receipt of your hair sample.
Legal Disclaimer
The test determines the substances that your horse is intolerant to. Most of the time, to address this issue, you will only need to remove the trigger substances from your horse’s diet and environment. In some cases, however, intolerances may require treatment. We recommend that you visit your veterinarian to discuss your horse’s treatment plan. This test is an intolerance test not an allergy test. It does not provide any information about your horse’s breed.
