Food, gut, or skin — know where to begin.
When your dog doesn't feel right, the guessing gets exhausting — and expensive.
Get a focused result in 5 minutes — at home, with a simple saliva swab.
Use your Vetica result with what you're seeing in your dog to get a clearer idea of what deserves attention next. No mailing the sample to a laboratory. No waiting.
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What's been going on with your dog?
Loose or frequent stool. Gas or belly discomfort. Scratching, licking, irritated skin. Things get better, then come back — and you're never quite sure what changed.
Maybe you've already switched foods, removed a protein, or tried a sensitive-stomach formula. When symptoms keep returning, the uncertainty — and the cost of trial and error — adds up.
Before you change everything again, get more information.
Start with the question you want to investigate.
Digestive symptoms keep coming back?
Start with Inflammation Check.
Get a focused inflammation-related result in 5 minutes to help decide what deserves attention next.
Inflammation Check measures calprotectin, a saliva biomarker associated with inflammation. Results in 5 minutes.
Could gluten be part of the problem?
Start with Gluten Response.
Get a focused gluten-related result in 5 minutes before making another major food change. Gluten may be worth a closer look.
Gluten Response measures saliva biomarkers associated with a response to gluten. Results in 5 minutes.
Not sure where to start?
Choose the Inflammation + Gluten 2-Test Kit.
Two focused Vetica tests that let you look at an inflammation-related signal and a gluten-related signal together.
The kit includes both Vetica tests, run in parallel from one sample. Results in 5 minutes.
How long does it take?
About ten minutes at home: collect the saliva sample, wait five minutes, then scan the cassette with the app.
Is this a diagnosis?
No. Vetica measures biomarkers associated with food sensitivity and inflammation. It's a simple first step, not a replacement for your vet.
What if I pick the wrong test?
Take the two-minute Help Me Choose quiz, or start with the 2-Test Kit to look at both clues at once.
The result is more useful with context.
Add your dog's symptoms and food patterns in Vetica. We bring those pieces together in a short report so you have a clearer picture of what to focus on next.
So instead of starting from zero every time symptoms come back, you have a clearer picture to work from.
Bring the Vetica picture with you
If you decide to talk with your veterinarian, Vetica can help organize what you tested, what symptoms you noticed, what food changes you made, and what happened over time.
If symptoms are severe, worsening, persistent, or otherwise concerning, veterinary care should not be delayed.
Make the next step more focused.
The goal isn't to avoid spending money on care your dog needs. It's to reduce blind trial and error — another food, another supplement, another change — and help you use your time and money more deliberately.
Sometimes the next step may be monitoring. Sometimes it may be one focused food change. Sometimes it may be calling your veterinarian. Vetica helps you make that decision with more information.
Test. Connect the clues. Take a more focused next step.
Not sure where to start?
The Inflammation + Gluten 2-Test Kit is two focused Vetica tests that let you look at an inflammation-related signal and a gluten-related signal together.
Use both results with your dog's symptoms and food patterns in the Vetica app to see what deserves attention first.
Start here
Start with what you're seeing.
Start with what you're seeing. Digestive and skin symptoms can have many possible causes, but recognizing the pattern can help you decide what deserves attention first.
Sensitive stomach
Before you change their food again, get more information.
Recurring stomach problems can leave you wondering what to change next. See how symptoms, food patterns, and Vetica can help you take a more focused first step.
Learn about sensitive stomachsFood allergy or sensitivity?
The words are often used interchangeably, but they don't always mean the same thing.
Learn how food allergy, food sensitivity, and food intolerance can look similar — and why understanding the pattern matters before changing everything.
Understand the differenceLoose or frequent stool
When digestive symptoms keep coming back, stop trying to solve the pattern from memory.
Food sensitivity and inflammation are two possibilities worth understanding — but they aren't the only causes.
Learn moreItching or skin irritation
Before you blame the food, look at the whole pattern.
Food can sometimes be part of the picture. See how skin symptoms, digestive signs, and food patterns can help identify what deserves attention next.
Explore food sensitivity and skinAnother food change, another few days of waiting — and still no answer.
The loose stool comes back. They're scratching again. Their stomach seems uncomfortable. And because they can't tell you what's wrong, you're left wondering whether to change their food again, wait a few more days, or make another appointment.
A new formula. A different protein. New treats. Supplements. It adds up — especially when several things change at once and you still don't know what actually helped.
Before you buy another bag of food, get more information.
Vetica gives you a more structured place to start. Instead of changing everything at once, collect the clues that make your next move more focused and easier to learn from.
Shop VeticaThe Vetica app
More than a test result.
A Vetica test gives you one objective piece of information. Your dog's symptoms tell another part of the story. What they've been eating adds context.
The Vetica app brings those pieces together.
1. Tell us what you're seeing
- Digestive upset
- Loose or frequent stool
- Gas or belly discomfort
- Itching or skin irritation
- Symptoms that come and go
2. Add food patterns
- Current food
- Treats
- Recent food changes
- Patterns you've noticed
3. Run the 5-minute test
- A simple saliva swab
- Read it with the app
- A focused biomarker result
4. Get your Vetica report
- The app combines the test result with the symptoms and food patterns you've entered and creates a short report that organizes the information in one place.
See a sample report
Two examples of what the Vetica app puts together — whether you use one test on its own, or follow the optional 21-day food-change tracking plan.
Make one focused change
Instead of replacing food, treats, supplements and routines all at the same time.
Track what happens
Keep logging symptoms and food, then look at patterns over time instead of relying on memory.
Bring better information to your vet
If symptoms persist, the report organizes your result, symptoms and food patterns for a more focused conversation.
One focused change is easier to learn from than five changes at once.
Vetica is built around a practical principle veterinarians use when investigating possible food-related problems: establish a starting point, change one thing at a time, and track what happens.
Rooted in an accepted veterinary approach
Why one change at a time matters
When veterinarians investigate possible food-related problems, controlled diet changes and careful observation are an important part of learning what actually matters.
The basic principle is simple: establish a starting point, make a focused change, and watch what happens.
Where Vetica fits
Vetica brings a focused biological clue to the beginning of that process. Instead of changing everything at once, you can start with more information, connect it with your dog's symptoms and food pattern, and make a more focused next move.
Start with more information. Change one thing. Learn from what happens.
A focused result in 5 minutes. Then change one thing and learn from it.
Vetica helps pet parents move from repeated trial and error toward a more structured process: start with more information, make one focused change, and follow the pattern over time.
Rooted in the same one-change-at-a-time principle veterinarians use when investigating possible food-related problems.
The veterinary approach
Establish a baseline → controlled dietary change → monitor symptoms → evaluate response.
What Vetica contributes
5-minute focused result → symptoms + food patterns → short app report → one focused change → ongoing tracking.
Veterinary food investigation has long relied on controlled diet changes and observation. Vetica gives dog parents a focused biological clue to help make that process more informed from the start.
Independent veterinary references+
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Allergies in Dogs (food allergy and elimination diet trials)
- AAHA — Management of Allergic Skin Diseases in Dogs and Cats Guidelines (dietary trials)
- Olivry et al., BMC Veterinary Research (2016) — critically appraised topic on diagnosing canine food allergy by elimination diet and dietary challenge
These references describe the veterinary approach to investigating possible food allergy. They are not endorsements of Vetica, and no organization or university listed here has evaluated or validated Vetica.
If you need more
If you want to keep following the pattern, Vetica can stay with you.
Your first test gives you a starting point. If symptoms continue or you make a food change, Vetica can help you track what happens and build a clearer picture over time.
See how the picture has changed
A repeat Vetica test gives you another biological data point to compare with where you started and with how your dog has been feeling.
A changing result is another clue in the pattern. By itself, it does not prove what caused the change.
Optional: the 21-Day Food Check
One food change. A few quick check-ins. A clearer next step. It's a practical diet-response checkpoint for clinically stable dogs — not the same as a longer veterinarian-guided food-allergy trial.
How that differs from a formal food trialThe process
Four simple steps. More clarity.
Vetica is designed to be done at home in under ten minutes. No needles, no mailing, no waiting for letters in the post.
- 01
Collect
A small saliva sample using the swab in your kit.
- 02
Apply
Drop the sample into the cassette and start the timer.
- 03
Wait
Five minutes. Give your dog a scratch. We'll handle the timer.
- 04
Scan
Open the app, photograph the cassette, and see your result.
The science
Technology trusted in human health. Now thoughtfully adapted for dogs.
Vetica uses lateral-flow immunoassay technology — a well-established rapid-testing platform used for decades in human health. We've thoughtfully adapted this approach for dogs, making it simple for dog parents to get useful biological information at home in minutes.
The test provides the biological measurement. Your dog's symptoms and food patterns provide context. The Vetica app brings those pieces together into a short report.
The Vetica smartphone reader uses computer vision to help interpret the result consistently and make it easier to understand.
Because when your dog can't tell you exactly what feels wrong, having one more piece of information can make the next step a little clearer.
Vetica gives you additional information to help understand what may be going on and decide what to do next. A Vetica result is not, by itself, a diagnosis.
Understanding food sensitivity
Food allergy, food sensitivity — or just a sensitive stomach?
These problems look surprisingly similar at home. Diarrhea, loose or frequent stool, gas, itching and skin irritation can have many causes, and symptoms alone don't tell you what's behind them. Vetica does not give you a long list of foods to avoid — it asks two focused biological questions so your next move can be one considered change instead of switching foods again.
Gluten Response
Could gluten be part of the problem?
If digestive or skin symptoms keep returning, a gluten-related response can be a useful clue — recurring digestive upset, loose or frequent stool, gas or belly discomfort, itching or skin irritation.
Inflammation Check
Digestive symptoms keep coming back?
When symptoms come and go and are hard to explain, an inflammation-related signal can be a useful clue. Vetica measures calprotectin in saliva, so you can see whether it's elevated and track changes over time.
Working with your vet
Start at home. Bring better information when you need more help.
Vetica gives you a convenient first step at home, where your dog is comfortable. If symptoms persist, worsen, or concern you, the information you've collected can help you have a more focused conversation with your veterinarian.
Instead of trying to remember everything that changed, bring the pattern with you.
Questions, answered.
Is this a dog food allergy test?+
No. "Dog food allergy" is how most of us describe the worry, but a true allergy is a specific immune diagnosis a veterinarian makes. Vetica asks two focused biological questions from a saliva sample — a gluten-related marker and an inflammation-related marker — so you have one clear clue to consider alongside symptoms and food history.
Can Vetica tell me what food my dog is allergic to?+
Vetica is not a broad allergy panel that claims to identify dozens of problem foods. It provides focused information about a gluten-related response and/or an inflammation-related biomarker and combines those results with the symptoms and food patterns you enter in the app. A veterinarian-guided elimination diet remains the accepted approach for confirming a true food allergy. Vetica helps make the starting point, one-change-at-a-time process, and tracking more practical.
What's the difference between food allergy, food sensitivity, and food intolerance?+
In everyday use they overlap. An allergy involves an immune reaction, a food intolerance usually describes trouble digesting something, and "food sensitivity" is the broader everyday term for a dog who reacts to something they eat. All three can look similar at home — diarrhea, gas, itching, or skin irritation — which is why one focused biological clue can be a more useful starting point than symptoms alone.
Can Vetica help with my dog's sensitive stomach or ongoing digestive issues?+
It can give you another piece of information. If soft stool, diarrhea, or discomfort after meals keep returning, Vetica looks at a gluten-related marker and an inflammation-related marker, and you can retest to follow changes as you adjust diet or routine.
My dog is itching and has skin irritation. Is food the cause?+
Sometimes food plays a part, and sometimes it doesn't — itching and skin irritation have many possible causes, including parasites, environment, and skin conditions. Vetica helps you explore the food-related side and share what you find with your veterinarian.
Is the test safe for my dog?+
Vetica uses a simple saliva swab — no needles or invasive sample collection. Just follow the included instructions to gently collect saliva from your dog's cheeks.
What breeds is it for?+
Vetica is designed to be easy to use with dogs of different breeds and sizes.
Do I need a vet to use Vetica?+
No. Vetica is designed for dog parents to use at home. Your result gives you additional information to help decide what to do next. If symptoms continue, get worse, or concern you, sharing the result with your veterinarian can help guide the conversation.
Should I change my dog's food again?+
That's your decision to make, but it can be easier to learn from when you have more information first. Vetica gives you a focused biomarker result to consider alongside the symptoms and food patterns you've recorded. Making one focused change at a time — instead of new food, treats, and supplements all at once — makes patterns easier to understand.
What does the Vetica app do with my result?+
The app combines your Vetica test result with the symptoms and food patterns you enter and creates a short report that organizes the information in one place. It doesn't diagnose a cause or prescribe treatment.
Can I use Vetica to track changes over time?+
Yes. You can keep recording symptoms and food patterns after a change, and add another biomarker result later when it's relevant, so you can look at patterns over time instead of relying on memory. Tracking shows you what's changed — it doesn't prove that a diet or treatment is working.
Can I use the report when I talk with my veterinarian?+
The report organizes your test result, symptoms, and food patterns in one place, so you can bring the pattern with you instead of trying to remember everything that changed. You can open it in the app during the conversation.
What if the test is invalid?+
The app will tell you and walk you through a retake using the spare strip in your kit.
Get clarity.
Know your next step.
Less wondering whether you're doing the right thing. Less changing everything at once. More information about what deserves attention next.
When your dog can't tell you what feels wrong, Vetica helps you collect the clues, add an objective test result, and organize them into a clearer picture you can act on.
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