5Strands - Pet Raw Food and Environmental Intolerance Test Kit

TL;DR: The 5Strands Pet Raw Food and Environmental Intolerance Test Kit is an at-home hair-sample kit that screens over 300 raw food and environmental items for dogs and cats. It's made for pet parents whose animal shows ongoing itching, digestive upset, or restlessness and who want data before changing diet or surroundings.

The test requires no needles, blood draws, or vet appointments — you collect a small hair sample and mail it in for analysis. Results arrive in an easy-to-read format that flags the items your pet may be reacting to.

What does this test kit screen for?

The kit covers two categories: raw food ingredients and environmental factors. Food items include common proteins such as beef, chicken, rabbit, and salmon, plus grains and dairy.

Environmental items include grass, fabrics, dust, and household cleaners. The purpose is to give you a structured starting point for an elimination diet or environmental adjustment, rather than a diagnosis.

Key features

• Screens over 300 food and environmental items in one kit
• Covers raw food proteins including beef, chicken, and rabbit, plus grains and dairy
• Flags environmental triggers such as grass, dust, fabrics, and household cleaners
• Non-invasive hair sample — no blood draws or swabs
• Prepaid return envelope and online kit registration included
• Suitable for both dogs and cats, including puppies and kittens

Specifications

Attribute	Value
Brand	5Strands
Product type	Intolerance test kit
Sample type	Hair
Items screened	300+ food and environmental
Protein categories covered	Beef, chicken, rabbit (among others)
Health focus	Skin and coat
Suitable for	Dogs and cats

Who is it for?

This is one of the 5strands cat test kits and dog kits suited to animals with persistent signs of discomfort — itchy skin, recurring ear irritation, loose stools, or restless behaviour — where the trigger isn't obvious.

It's also useful for puppy owners building a long-term feeding plan who want baseline information before committing to a single protein or recipe. Because collection is gentle and needle-free, it works well for pets who find clinic visits stressful. Owners researching a 5strands dog allergy test for the same reasons can use this kit for either species.

How do you use the test kit?

Collect a small hair sample following the included instructions, register your kit online, then mail the sample back in the prepaid envelope. When results return, you can plan an elimination trial, rotate proteins, or remove environmental items your pet appears sensitive to.

This is a wellness screening tool, not a diagnostic test. Use the results to inform a conversation with your veterinarian and to guide thoughtful diet and lifestyle adjustments.

What to do with your results

If results point toward specific protein sensitivities, a single-protein diet is a common next step — options like Raw Performance - Pure Rabbit Raw Dog Food or Healthy Paws - Canine Complete Dinner Beef make it easier to isolate one protein at a time.

Owners focused on skin and coat support during a transition often pair their health wellness dog food plan with Carino - Seal Oil as a daily omega supplement. Among the 5strands cat test kits and dog kits we stock, this combined food-and-environmental version gives the broadest starting picture.

Available for same-day pickup at our North York, Toronto storefront, or ships Canada-wide.