Description
Our titre test for cats is a simple blood test. It will tell you if your pet is safe from the three diseases that are routinely vaccinated against.
Avoid unnecessary vaccinations and ensure that your pet is adequately protected from disease by ordering an antibody test.
The VacciCheck titre test for dogs and cats is a simple blood test that tests for circulating anti-bodies. If antibodies are present, your cat is immune to the core diseases, and re-vaccination (with core vaccines) is not required.
New WSAVA guidelines recommend a titre test once a year rather than routinely giving dogs/cats a booster. If an animal is immune, an extra booster at this point would be surplus to requirements and wouldn’t provide any additional immunity.
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has issued guidelines to veterinary surgeons and pet owners which aim to ensure that pets are protected from infectious disease while reducing the number of vaccines that are given routinely. Full guidelines are available at this link: https://wsava.org/global-guidelines/vaccination-guidelines/
Dragon Lab’s testing service provides same day results, which is one of the fastest turn around times of titre testing testing labs in UK. Helping you get those important results as soon as possible. You will be sent a detailed report, along with an explanation of the results and expert advice for future retest/booster recommendations. Our service not only provides you with the numbers. But also invaluable knowledge and advice of our extensive experience.
This Vaccicheck feline titre test is the gold standard of in-house titre testing for both cats and dogs and by far the most popular choice for pet owners wanting to ensure their pets immediate immunity and long term health. It will tell you if your best friend is protected against the three core diseases that are routinely vaccinated against:
- Feline Panleukopenia (FPLV)
- Feline Herpes Virus (FHV)
- Feline Calicivirus (FCV)
Antibody titre tests for cats, like the one we offer at Dragon Lab, are now widely accepted by catteries, pet sitters and council licensing and recommended by leading pet health authority, WSAVA, as an alternative to yearly vaccination.
Generic vets are not usually specifically trained in interpreting antibody test results; their experience is usually limited and are swayed by affiliations to pharmaceutical companies. This can lead to incorrect or biased treatment guidance which is not necessarily the best course of action for your cat.
Testing process
- You buy a test
- We send you a kit
- You send the blood sample back in the prepaid box provided.
- We analyse your dog’s blood sample and send you the results.
How to get a blood sample
- Contact your vet and ask for a blood draw into a 2mL sample tube.
- Sample tube
Hand-delivered samples
- Let us know that you are delivering the sample by calling/WhatsApp/text: 07813 664608 and to arrange payment
NO TIME TO ORDER A KIT?
Your vet can use their own sample tube.
This can be sent to us with your contact details included to:
Dragon Lab Animal Health, Synod Ganol, Llandysul, SA44 6JE
Why Choose Us?
Dragon Lab & Canine Services are experts in canine immunology.
We have over 20 years laboratory and canine immunology experience. This has gained us invaluable knowledge when it comes to canine immunology testing and vaccination guidance. Our lungworm testing service not only provides you with the numbers but also the knowledge and advice of our extensive experience.
All laboratory tests are run on-site following GMP and strict SOP protocols.
Titre tests can be performed at any stage of a dog’s life. However, the best time is shortly before they are due their ‘booster’. This lets you know if they actually need at ‘booster’ or not.
If you are wanting to titre test a puppy, it is best to wait until 3-4 weeks after their vaccination.
The higher the number the higher the titre or concentration of antibodies. The reporting range is from 0 (no antibodies detected) to 6. The results are always relative to a positive control.
A score of 2 and above is considered positive, meaning the animal is protected.
How often should I titre test?
The frequency of repeat titre testing is at the discretion of the owner. If your previous titre test result was borderline positive (1 or 2), then you may want to titre test sooner than if the result was a strong positive (3+).
Antibody titres can wane as animals get older and there may be a point at which an older dog may need re vaccination, however, this decision should be made on a risk analysis based on age and potential side affects from a vaccine at an older age and any other existing medical conditions.
You may feel that if you have younger dogs you are happy with testing less frequently. If you are testing to satisfy the requirements of a third party (ie dog boarder, kennel, council licensing etc), then please see their recommendations.
We recommend testing at 16 weeks, or 3-4 weeks after their vaccination.
Progesterone Testing
We recommend taking an initial sample at day 9 following your dog showing the first signs of bleeding. Subsequent tests/advice will depend on this initial result.
We try and limit the number of tests required to accurate predict ovulation. It is better to take an initial sample and retest 3/4 days after than to completely miss ovulation. Typically two or 3 tests are required.
