HelenR
Member Since 2022
I just saw a discussion on a Facebook group about tests which claim to show what food sensitivities your pet has - for example, those available at mypetsensitivity dot com. I was sceptical, as I have food intolerances myself and I know that there are NO lab tests that can be relied upon for intolerances, unlike allergies with have a very specific mechanism and markers in the blood.
I'm afraid to say, there is zero real science behind these tests. They claim to use 'bioresonance' and 'radionics' testing methods:
'Radionics is a pseudoscience based on the notion that diseases can be diagnosed and treated by tuning in on radio-like frequencies allegedly emitted by disease-causing agents and diseased organs. '
(from https://quackwatch.org/related/tests/why-bioresonance-hair-testing-is-preposterous/ )
Big red flag: that mypetsensitivity test claims to be for sensitivities only, not allergies, and the sample results download 'explains' why something you know your cat is allergic to might not turn up as a positive on the test:
'...The item your pet is allergic to shows
as a no reactivity item:
This means that your pet does not have food
sensitivity to this item however the result does
not question or contradict the presence of a
food allergy to the item. It does NOT mean you
should reintroduce the item to their diet, you
should respect the symptoms or test results
your pet has had previously with regards to
allergy. Remember this test does not test for
allergy'
Worse than useless, I'm afraid :-/
I'm afraid to say, there is zero real science behind these tests. They claim to use 'bioresonance' and 'radionics' testing methods:
'Radionics is a pseudoscience based on the notion that diseases can be diagnosed and treated by tuning in on radio-like frequencies allegedly emitted by disease-causing agents and diseased organs. '
(from https://quackwatch.org/related/tests/why-bioresonance-hair-testing-is-preposterous/ )
Big red flag: that mypetsensitivity test claims to be for sensitivities only, not allergies, and the sample results download 'explains' why something you know your cat is allergic to might not turn up as a positive on the test:
'...The item your pet is allergic to shows
as a no reactivity item:
This means that your pet does not have food
sensitivity to this item however the result does
not question or contradict the presence of a
food allergy to the item. It does NOT mean you
should reintroduce the item to their diet, you
should respect the symptoms or test results
your pet has had previously with regards to
allergy. Remember this test does not test for
allergy'
Worse than useless, I'm afraid :-/
