Titre Testing for Dogs and Cats
Stop guessing. Start knowing.
Check your pet’s antibody levels before their next routine core booster.
Dragon Lab provides professional VacciCheck® titre testing for dogs and cats, with clear numerical results and guidance to help you and your veterinary surgeon make an informed decision about revaccination.
- Postal testing kits with prepaid return packaging
- Professional UK laboratory analysis
- Results within 24 hours of sample arrival
- Clear semi-quantitative results on a 0–6 scale
- More than 20 years’ experience in veterinary immunology and ELISA testing
What Does a Dog Titre Test Check?
Our canine VacciCheck titre test measures the antibodies your dog has against the three core viral diseases covered by the DHP vaccination:
- Canine parvovirus
- Canine distemper virus
- Canine adenovirus, also known as infectious hepatitis
If the test detects antibodies at a level associated with protection, your dog may not currently need another vaccination against that particular disease.
A titre test can be especially helpful if:
- Your dog is approaching their routine DHP booster
- You want to check their response to puppy vaccinations
- Their vaccination history is unknown
- They have previously had a suspected reaction to a vaccination
- A boarding establishment, licensing authority or other organisation requires evidence of protection
Your results will show the antibody level for each of the three diseases, helping you and your veterinary surgeon make a more informed decision about your dog’s vaccinations.
What About Leptospirosis?
VacciCheck does not test your dog’s immunity to leptospirosis.
Antibody testing for leptospirosis does not provide the same reliable indication of protective immunity as testing for parvovirus, distemper and adenovirus. Decisions about leptospirosis vaccination should therefore be based on your dog’s individual exposure risk and discussed with your veterinary surgeon.
Want to understand more about titres & how testing works? Read our guide: What is titre testing for dogs?
You can also read the latest WSAVA vaccination guidelines.
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What Does a Cat Titre Test Check?
Our feline VacciCheck titre test measures the antibodies your cat has against three important viral diseases covered by core cat vaccinations:
- Feline panleukopenia virus (FPLV), also known as feline infectious enteritis
- Feline herpesvirus (FHV-1), a major cause of cat flu
- Feline calicivirus (FCV), another major cause of cat flu
For panleukopenia, the presence of antibodies is strongly associated with protection. Immunity to herpesvirus and calicivirus is more complex, so these results should also be considered alongside your cat’s vaccination history, lifestyle and individual risk.
A titre test can be especially helpful if:
- Your cat is approaching their routine core booster
- You want to check their response to kitten vaccinations
- Their vaccination history is unknown
- They have previously had a suspected reaction to a vaccination
- A cattery or another organisation accepts antibody results as evidence of protection
Your results will show the antibody level for each of the three diseases, helping you and your veterinary surgeon make a more informed decision about your cat’s vaccinations.
Want to learn more about titres and how the test works? Visit our titre testing FAQs.
You can also read the latest WSAVA vaccination guidelines.
How the Test Works
- Order the appropriate testing kit.
- Arrange a brief blood draw with your veterinary practice.
- Return the sample using the prepaid packaging provided.
- We analyse the sample and issue your report within 24 hours of its arrival at the laboratory.
Your veterinary practice may also use its own suitable sample tube if there is not enough time to order a kit.
Understanding the Results
VacciCheck provides a semi-quantitative result on a scale from 0 to 6.
A positive result shows that specific antibodies have been detected. The report explains the result for each disease individually and provides guidance to support a discussion with your veterinary surgeon.
A low or negative result does not automatically mean that an animal has no immune memory. However, it may indicate that revaccination should be considered following an individual risk assessment.
When Should I Titre Test?
The most useful time to titre test is shortly before a routine core booster is due.
When confirming the response to a recent vaccination, allow at least four weeks between vaccination and testing.
How frequently testing should be repeated depends on the previous result, the animal’s age and health, and whether a current result is required by a third party. Routine annual testing is not necessary for every animal.
Is VacciCheck Reliable?
VacciCheck is an IgG antibody dot-ELISA test. Its performance has been evaluated against established virus-neutralisation and haemagglutination-inhibition reference methods.
As with any laboratory test, results should be interpreted in the context of the individual animal and the disease being assessed.
Why Choose Dragon Lab?
Dragon Lab is an independent UK veterinary laboratory with more than 20 years’ experience in veterinary immunology, ELISA testing and antibody analysis.
All testing is completed in-house using documented SOPs, appropriate quality controls and GLP principles. You receive more than a positive or negative answer: our report provides a clear numerical result for each disease, together with practical guidance to help you understand what it means.
- No third-party laboratory
- No minimum sample volume commitments for veterinary practices
- Fast 24-hour turnaround
- Clear reports and knowledgeable support
Check Before You Boost
Find out whether antibodies to the core vaccine diseases are still present before making your next vaccination decision.
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Meet our Laboratory Specialist
We have over 20 years experience in immunology, ELISA testing, antibody production and processing.
We pride ourselves on our expertise in veterinary immunology, ELISA testing and antibody analysis, together with the clear, knowledgeable support we provide to pet owners and veterinary professionals.
We run all of our laboratory tests on-site following GLP principles, documented SOPs and quality controls
EVE JAMES BSC MSC PGDIP PGCERT
CEO/PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST
