--- product_id: 68973675 title: "Pet Food & Environmental Sensitivity Test, 1250 Items Tested | At-home fur sample test for dogs & cats of all ages. Pinpoints food intolerances & environmental triggers. Results in 4 days" price: "$204.23" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/68973675-pet-food-and-environmental-sensitivity-test-1250-items-tested-at store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 3-step at-home fur sample kit 1250+ items tested Results in 4 days Pet Food & Environmental Sensitivity Test, 1250 Items Tested | At-home fur sample test for dogs & cats of all ages. Pinpoints food intolerances & environmental triggers. Results in 4 days **Price:** $204.23 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐾 Unlock your pet’s hidden sensitivities—because their health deserves the ultimate insider edge! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pet Food & Environmental Sensitivity Test, 1250 Items Tested | At-home fur sample test for dogs & cats of all ages. Pinpoints food intolerances & environmental triggers. Results in 4 days - **How much does it cost?** $204.23 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/68973675-pet-food-and-environmental-sensitivity-test-1250-items-tested-at) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Effortless At-Home Testing:** Collect fur, mail prepaid, and get lab-validated results—no vet visits or stress required. - • **Rapid, Actionable Insights:** Receive detailed, color-coded results in just 4 days to start your pet’s healing journey ASAP. - • **Tailored Elimination Guidance:** Severity-ranked responses empower you to customize diet & environment for lasting pet wellness. - • **Comprehensive 1250+ Allergen Panel:** Pinpoints your pet’s unique food & environmental sensitivities with unmatched breadth. - • **Veterinarian-Trusted & Science-Backed:** Double-pass validated and third-party studied for accuracy you can rely on. ## Overview The 5Strands Pet Food & Environmental Sensitivity Test analyzes over 1250 common pet food ingredients and environmental factors using a simple at-home fur sample. Trusted by veterinarians and backed by rigorous science, it delivers precise, color-coded results within 4 days, enabling pet owners to identify and eliminate triggers causing allergies, skin irritations, and digestive issues—transforming pet health with convenience and confidence. ## Description desertcart.com: 5Strands Pet Food & Environmental Sensitivity Test, 1250 Items Tested | At-home fur sample test for dogs & cats of all ages. Pinpoints food intolerances & environmental triggers. Results in 4 days : Pet Supplies Review: Easy to use and quick results! - I spent a lot of time determining if I wanted to spend the money on this kit. I knew if it was accurate, the results would be well worth it. But I’ve also read the reviews that claimed they never got results, got incorrect results, or got bad customer service. After receiving the results, I couldn’t be happier that I got this comprehensive test! I’ve done a lot of researching about dog allergies. I’ve read that DNA tests aren’t accurate. My vet told me the only way to get real results was to go to the expensive specialist for expensive tests. Then I read that even blood tests weren’t always accurate. Diet testing takes a long time! I ended up ordering this test because I was so sick of not getting results with what we were doing. Here’s our story: Roo was licking her belly quite a bit, giving herself rashes. She’d occasionally lick her feet, and occasionally her armpits. We didn’t think much of it. Then it got to the point where she started licking her belly and armpits until she was completely red and raw. She increased her feet licking too. Then she also started scratching aggressively at her chin, opening her skin with her claws. It got to the point of lots of hotspots and skin infections. Googled it- sounds like allergies or intolerances. So we made changes to her diet, but not enough. We didn’t think it’d be from food she’s been eating for a long time, so we didn’t take away everything. So anyhow, we changed her kibble- gave her sensitive stomach and skin salmon. I had also been giving her a glucosamine chondroitin supplement since I had some left over from another pet, which I stopped at the same time we changed kibble. After a few weeks, we saw a lot of improvement, but she still showed symptoms. Maybe it wasn’t the dog food… We give our dogs dogurt (a frozen yogurt recipe). Maybe that’s it…. We stopped it and less than a week later, she got better, but still has some issues. Ok. Things are much better- but at this point we don’t know what to change. Only choices left were do nothing more and let her be slightly uncomfortable and deal with the occasional rashes and hotspots, send off an allergy test, or go to the expensive vet. All of these things may not have provided the desired results, so we picked the allergy test. I received it the next day and registered my kit. The whole process was so easy! I cleaned the dog brush so there wasn’t a hair on it from another pet and got a good size sample to put in the bag. Sealed it up, folded the box back up, put it in the mailing bag, and put the shipping label that was provided on the package. Kept the tracking number. I knew what day it was supposed to arrive, I couldn’t wait to get results. I tracked it the day it was supposed to arrive around noon, it said it had been picked up. By later that afternoon, I got a notification that the sample was received. It was a Friday, so I had assumed the weekend wouldn’t count in the 4 days. I was hoping for results by the following Thursday. Monday before noon I received an email that the results were in-after 3 days! And guess what was on there… Chicken, her original kibble had chicken in it. Chicken is also common in so many treats too. Glucosamine and chondroitin were also both on there. That would make sense for why we saw a sudden increase right before she got really bad symptoms. And why she had significant results by changing her food and stopping the glucosamine. Yogurt was on there… we saw improvement after stopping her yogurt. There were a lot of medium things she was allergic to that was in supplements we were giving, like brewers dried yeast and probiotics. Now that we’ve received results we can finally narrow down what food, supplements, and treats she can have. She’s so much healthier and there’s still more room for improvement! She looks happier and even 5 years younger! This test has been a game changer for us! Overall, I wasn’t a fan of how the results were listed. It’s grouped by severity of both food and environmental. For example, chicken meal was insignificant, chicken heart was mild, and chicken protein was severe. It made me have to search through the papers multiple times for multiple things. It would have been much easier if all chicken allergies were listed together, or if there was an option to filter alphabetically instead of by severity. Overall, this test was well worth it and my dog is doing so much better! Review: 5 Strands SAVED OUR GSD, HARVEY! - This test effectively saved our dogs life. We rescued an eight month old German Shepherd. He came to us with a bag of salmon and turkey, dry dog food, and a pack of Imodium for diarrhea. We could see his ribs. He came from a good home, but they couldn’t handle his dietary constraints. Instead of buying 15 kinds of dog food, we quickly turned to 5 Strands in 2022. We purchased this kit and within seven days had all the answers. It would be easier to tell you what this dog wasn’t allergic to, and that is beef and green peas. This poor dog was allergic to every type of protein under the sun. He’s allergic to pumpkin and sweet potatoes. He’s even allergic to kangaroo. I’m not kidding. That was on the test! These people care about your pets and even give you color coded ratio of allergen response. For instance, if they’re really allergic, it’s in Red! Slight sensitivity would be a green, yellow for middle of the road. So fast-forward to 2025 we have a 135 pound plus German Shepherd who loves life and eats ground beef with rice and green peas every night. We found a beef based dry dog food without chicken or any of the other things he was all allergic to at Petco. If your dog keeps getting sick, it’s most likely something they are eating. Get rid of all of the milk, bones treats, and other garbage. Stop feeding them can dog food that has so much crude and disgusting chemicals. It’s kind of expensive. I’m not gonna lie, but I could not in good faith watch this dog go downhill because he was so worth saving. One test GAVE us all of the ANSWERS we needed and it’s why Harvey is healthy and happy. (He could stand to lose some weight, we’re working on that.) but that is on us! He loves to eat. Thank YOU 5Strands for saving our boy, Harvey!! ## Features - TEST YOUR PETS FOR 1250+ COMMERCIAL PET FOOD INTOLERANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES. Our 2-in-1 pet sensitivity and intolerance test reveals your dog or cat’s response to 825+ commercial pet food & treat ingredients found in dry kibble, wet/canned food, freeze-dried formulas, air dried formulas and 280+ environmental items, like fabrics, cleaning products, plants, and grasses. You’ll uncover what may be contributing to symptoms like diarrhea, paw biting & licking, skin irritations, and watery eyes. - HOW DIETARY & ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS IMPACT YOUR PET’S HEALTH. When your pet’s gut microbiome and digestive enzymes struggle to break down certain foods or their body reacts to environmental exposures like fabrics, pollen, or cleaning agents, it can lead to similar symptoms like excessive gas, hot spots, bad breath, and ear discharge. - EASY 3-STEP PROCESS. Collect 10–15 strands of your pet’s fur from the comfort of home, mail it to our certified lab using the prepaid envelope, and receive results by email or through our mobile app in 4 days. No vet visits required. - ITEMS CATEGORIZED BY 4 RESPONSE LEVELS. Your pet’s food intolerance and environmental sensitivity test highlights Insignificant, Mild, Moderate, and Severe responses. This helps you create an elimination plan to remove or reduce the highest stressors for a period of time, helping their gut health and body recover naturally. - TRUSTED BY VETERINARIANS & BACKED BY SCIENCE. Each at-home pet intolerance and sensitivity test is double-pass validated to ensure accuracy. Trusted by over 345,000 pets and people and validated by a 3rd party study, 5Strands makes it easy to find answers from the comfort of your home. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,706 Reviews | ## Images ![Pet Food & Environmental Sensitivity Test, 1250 Items Tested | At-home fur sample test for dogs & cats of all ages. Pinpoints food intolerances & environmental triggers. Results in 4 days - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81jO4p13w-L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: What types of items do you test for pets?** A: We test 300 items which include most proteins, fruits, vegetables, grasses, trees, preservatives, grains, etc. We took most of the ingredients found in dog and cat foods and applied what we could to our list. **Q: What is the difference between “allergy” and “intolerance”?** A: Some of the symptoms of allergies and intolerances are the same or similar, but the differences between the two are very important. 5Strands® Affordable Testing only tests for “intolerances”, which represent the majority of reactions. An intolerance is a response that does not take place in the body’s immune system and may appear several hours or days after ingestion or exposure. While intolerances may cause reactions ranging from a mild skin rash to severe abdominal discomfort, they are not normally life-threatening. A true allergy is an immune system response. It is caused by the body mistaking a food or item as a harmful substance and releasing antibodies to fight it. The adverse reaction is usually rapid and can be life-threatening, even at microscopic levels. Some of the most common known food allergens are peanuts, tree nuts and seafood. 5Strands® Affordable Testing does NOT test for this type of reaction IgE allergies, which represents only 2% of all allergic/intolerance reactions. The best way to prevent reactions to intolerances is to identify and avoid foods and substances that trigger them. This is the job of 5Strands® Affordable Testing. **Q: Can this be used for a cat?** A: Yes. **Q: What does each level stand for? The level of severity? So level 3 being in red being most likely?** A: Each level is the severity with red being the most troublesome. Think of it as being a stop light ... red - stop and make corrections, yellow use caution and green might be a future issue, ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to use and quick results! *by A***R on July 7, 2025* I spent a lot of time determining if I wanted to spend the money on this kit. I knew if it was accurate, the results would be well worth it. But I’ve also read the reviews that claimed they never got results, got incorrect results, or got bad customer service. After receiving the results, I couldn’t be happier that I got this comprehensive test! I’ve done a lot of researching about dog allergies. I’ve read that DNA tests aren’t accurate. My vet told me the only way to get real results was to go to the expensive specialist for expensive tests. Then I read that even blood tests weren’t always accurate. Diet testing takes a long time! I ended up ordering this test because I was so sick of not getting results with what we were doing. Here’s our story: Roo was licking her belly quite a bit, giving herself rashes. She’d occasionally lick her feet, and occasionally her armpits. We didn’t think much of it. Then it got to the point where she started licking her belly and armpits until she was completely red and raw. She increased her feet licking too. Then she also started scratching aggressively at her chin, opening her skin with her claws. It got to the point of lots of hotspots and skin infections. Googled it- sounds like allergies or intolerances. So we made changes to her diet, but not enough. We didn’t think it’d be from food she’s been eating for a long time, so we didn’t take away everything. So anyhow, we changed her kibble- gave her sensitive stomach and skin salmon. I had also been giving her a glucosamine chondroitin supplement since I had some left over from another pet, which I stopped at the same time we changed kibble. After a few weeks, we saw a lot of improvement, but she still showed symptoms. Maybe it wasn’t the dog food… We give our dogs dogurt (a frozen yogurt recipe). Maybe that’s it…. We stopped it and less than a week later, she got better, but still has some issues. Ok. Things are much better- but at this point we don’t know what to change. Only choices left were do nothing more and let her be slightly uncomfortable and deal with the occasional rashes and hotspots, send off an allergy test, or go to the expensive vet. All of these things may not have provided the desired results, so we picked the allergy test. I received it the next day and registered my kit. The whole process was so easy! I cleaned the dog brush so there wasn’t a hair on it from another pet and got a good size sample to put in the bag. Sealed it up, folded the box back up, put it in the mailing bag, and put the shipping label that was provided on the package. Kept the tracking number. I knew what day it was supposed to arrive, I couldn’t wait to get results. I tracked it the day it was supposed to arrive around noon, it said it had been picked up. By later that afternoon, I got a notification that the sample was received. It was a Friday, so I had assumed the weekend wouldn’t count in the 4 days. I was hoping for results by the following Thursday. Monday before noon I received an email that the results were in-after 3 days! And guess what was on there… Chicken, her original kibble had chicken in it. Chicken is also common in so many treats too. Glucosamine and chondroitin were also both on there. That would make sense for why we saw a sudden increase right before she got really bad symptoms. And why she had significant results by changing her food and stopping the glucosamine. Yogurt was on there… we saw improvement after stopping her yogurt. There were a lot of medium things she was allergic to that was in supplements we were giving, like brewers dried yeast and probiotics. Now that we’ve received results we can finally narrow down what food, supplements, and treats she can have. She’s so much healthier and there’s still more room for improvement! She looks happier and even 5 years younger! This test has been a game changer for us! Overall, I wasn’t a fan of how the results were listed. It’s grouped by severity of both food and environmental. For example, chicken meal was insignificant, chicken heart was mild, and chicken protein was severe. It made me have to search through the papers multiple times for multiple things. It would have been much easier if all chicken allergies were listed together, or if there was an option to filter alphabetically instead of by severity. Overall, this test was well worth it and my dog is doing so much better! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Strands SAVED OUR GSD, HARVEY! *by J***E on October 4, 2025* This test effectively saved our dogs life. We rescued an eight month old German Shepherd. He came to us with a bag of salmon and turkey, dry dog food, and a pack of Imodium for diarrhea. We could see his ribs. He came from a good home, but they couldn’t handle his dietary constraints. Instead of buying 15 kinds of dog food, we quickly turned to 5 Strands in 2022. We purchased this kit and within seven days had all the answers. It would be easier to tell you what this dog wasn’t allergic to, and that is beef and green peas. This poor dog was allergic to every type of protein under the sun. He’s allergic to pumpkin and sweet potatoes. He’s even allergic to kangaroo. I’m not kidding. That was on the test! These people care about your pets and even give you color coded ratio of allergen response. For instance, if they’re really allergic, it’s in Red! Slight sensitivity would be a green, yellow for middle of the road. So fast-forward to 2025 we have a 135 pound plus German Shepherd who loves life and eats ground beef with rice and green peas every night. We found a beef based dry dog food without chicken or any of the other things he was all allergic to at Petco. If your dog keeps getting sick, it’s most likely something they are eating. Get rid of all of the milk, bones treats, and other garbage. Stop feeding them can dog food that has so much crude and disgusting chemicals. It’s kind of expensive. I’m not gonna lie, but I could not in good faith watch this dog go downhill because he was so worth saving. One test GAVE us all of the ANSWERS we needed and it’s why Harvey is healthy and happy. (He could stand to lose some weight, we’re working on that.) but that is on us! He loves to eat. Thank YOU 5Strands for saving our boy, Harvey!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tests were changed in Oct 2025 *by A***E on March 10, 2026* I thought I was buying the same test I ordered back in July 2025. When I got my test results back it was for freeze dried not raw and it didn’t test for freeze dried beef. When I called today March 2026 and talked to a real person. She said the test changed in Oct 2025. She also said they have a test for raw and lightly cooked. I love how the test is color coded. It really helped out with my cat. Come to find out she was allergic to her cat litter. She went from kitty no pants to having all her fur back. I purchased 3 tests to date. 1 for my cat and 1 for each of my 2 dogs. 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