Rush Immunotherapy
An accelerated build-up phase that makes starting allergen specific immunotherapy considerably simpler for the family.
Build-up phase in a single day
The same therapy, a shorter starting phase.
Allergies in pets can be complicated and need a fair amount of effort to manage. There is a real need to make the traditional build-up phase of immunotherapy easier for the pet’s family where possible.
Rush immunotherapy is one such tool in the veterinary dermatologist’s toolkit. Instead of spreading the build-up doses over many weeks at home, the build-up is condensed into a supervised session at the clinic, after which maintenance therapy continues as normal.
Rush immunotherapy is a well-tolerated alternative to the traditional allergy immunotherapy build-up. It keeps the plan straightforward for pet owners — no need to assess allergic flares and make dosing decisions at home — and may help improve the rate of efficacy of allergy immunotherapy in pets.
At a glance
- Build-up supervised in clinic rather than at home
- Fewer dosing decisions for the family
- Maintenance therapy continues as usual
- Suitable for selected patients after allergy testing
- Discussed at your consultation
What the day looks like
Assessment
We confirm the diagnosis, review the allergy test results and check that your pet is a suitable candidate.
Supervised build-up
The build-up doses are given in clinic over the course of the appointment, with your pet monitored throughout.
Maintenance begins
You leave with the maintenance protocol and a schedule, rather than a long at-home build-up to manage.
Review
Follow-up appointments track the response and adjust the plan where needed.
Common questions
Is rush immunotherapy right for every pet?
No. Suitability depends on the individual patient, the allergy test results and any other health conditions. We discuss it as an option at consultation.
Does it replace allergy testing?
No — it follows it. Immunotherapy is formulated from your pet’s own test results.
Other services that may help
A faster start for pets who need one.
The build-up phase is compressed into a single supervised day in clinic.
Not sure if this is right for your pet?
Book an initial consultation and we will work it out together.