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|2007-10-24, 06:01
|Link #61
Misuzu & Kotomi Protector
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Philippines
Age: 36
|2007-10-24, 10:04
|Link #62
Martian diplomat
|2007-10-24, 13:59
|Link #63
Misuzu & Kotomi Protector
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Philippines
Age: 36
Ignore my singing... Anyway, your definition of tsundere is more on the side of character development (the traditional, old), while some of us are using the evolve form of tsundere where the said character's personality is what matters. Kyou is tsundere because she goes tsuntsun and deredere (moonstruck for a much easier term to understand) everytime and doesn't really need a special catalyst to draw it out. Much like Kagurazaka Azuna, Anya (Negima), Shana, Sonozaki Mion, Houjou Satoko (the lonely... erm rephrase... the loli tsundere), Suiseiseki, Shinku, Sawatari Makoto, Sawachika Eri, Asuka Langley etc., or do you want to argue about Hiiragi Kagami not being a tsundere too? And by the way, don't think that's the only time you'll see her mood swing.
Did you see Shiraishi's reaction when he was asked if "Kagami is not a tsundere, then what is she?"
Anyway, I give up if that still doesn't make sense to you...
|2007-10-24, 14:14
|Link #64
阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv168
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 32
Again, the only "deredere" part (only one so far) of Kyou was shown with the pantsu which is a behaviour to almost ALL anime girls, absolutely not only for tsundere. Besides, it isn't even a demonstration of deredere. Embarassement doesn't show any form of mandatory lovey dovey side.
I think I blogged like no time. Excuse me but... Mion and Satoko as Tsundere...!?
Mion is the typical tomboyish girl who can't express her feelings. She has RARE mood swing, and she DOESN'T harbor any opposition to keiichi AT ALL. If anything, it "could" be valid if she was having an aversion to him. But she is NOWHERE from being a tsundere... she DOES NOT have a Tsun to begin with!
That's the same for Satoko, who doesn't have ANY tsun either !
Asuna and Anya ARE tsundere, and the catalyst is negi's actions.
The rest of list are acting because of a catalyst... that has NOTHING to do with the first definition... Both definitions (old and modern) follow the same point: an initial cold/brutal interaction with their interest, which either melt, or switch with the deredere.
Baiscally, Shiraishi was too strict with his own definition, while the definition mutated to allow both type. Rather a new standard? who knows, but Kagami's case is nowhere near of Kyou's, that's how i see it.
Sheesh... at this rate, Tomoyo and EVEN Nagisa will be considered as Tsundere if they just have "some" mood swing because of Tomoya.
... i wasn't willing to deviate the discussion into "tsundere" thesis, but seriously, the whole deal is based on only ONE sentence giving the whole deal for both known type of this category of character.
Once again: traits are shared in several archtype, and getting one of them doesn't put a character in the category itself.
As an example, Tomboyish and Tsundere characters share some similarities, but if you pick a "violent girl", that doesn't mean she is 100% a tsundere, she might be tomboyish instead.
|2007-10-24, 14:33
|Link #65
Martian diplomat
Just in case if people have misunderstood me...
Just while everyone is arguing about mood change is Tsundere or not, I am here trying to say: Kyou was NEVER Tsun. She is always trying to act friendly, just like guys always punch each other(eastern guys do that all the time, don't ask me why), Kyou was trying to express friendship through "the guy's way". She is wild, crazy, and sometimes like a cat, but definitely never been Tsun.
If you disagree, please list any Tsun moments of Kyou for me and I'll explain.
|2007-10-24, 15:32
|Link #66
Misuzu & Kotomi Protector
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Philippines
Age: 36
Anyway a clearer interpretation of tsuntsun
It's about mood being bad (wild) and not a person being bad (wild).
Tsundere isn't just all about denial of feeling towards something or character development or whatever, but some sort of a personality that goes tsuntsun and deredere or a person whose tsuntsun and deredere personality is above most of her personality. The catalyst you're talking about is someone who pulls out that tsuntsun and deredere out of her every time. Take for example, Asuka, she's tsuntsun most of the time towards Shinji, but when it comes to Kaji she becomes deredere, making her tsundere. And as I said before we're going in circle again.
|2007-10-24, 15:37
|Link #67
Gone for Good
Join Date: Apr 2004
In very simple terms, Tsundere is "cold on the outside, warm on the inside". That is what Kyou is, in that she acts all combative to try and hide her feelings for Tomoya.
|2007-10-24, 15:58
|Link #68
Lost in my dreams...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 32
I suggest we simply drop this whole thing. It is obvious we are not going to obtain an agreement whether Kyou is a tsundere or not if we can't even agree to what tsundere really is in the first place. No wonder this whole thing is going in circles
|2007-10-24, 16:36
|Link #69
Martian diplomat
I kind of agree...there are people who thinks going wild is Tsun...if that so...how do you explain a girl going wild? Does she has to destroy a continent to be a wild instead of a Tsun...? Kyou never once did deny her feelings for Tomoya, it's just she acts like a guy and never says it out loud. Well until houkuholic shows up then...
|2007-10-24, 17:23
|Link #70
Misuzu & Kotomi Protector
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Philippines
Age: 36
And for what I know "tsuntsun" in tsun is used to describe behavior and it usually means "aloof" but if you want a different description click this tsuntsun
|2007-10-24, 17:44
|Link #71
神聖カルル帝国の 皇帝
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Korea
Age: 31
I think we need to settle this:
1. Tsundere is a behavior tha forms when one has feelings for another person
2. It's too early to tell.
|2007-10-24, 18:24
|Link #72
Martian diplomat
We were also basing our information on game.
Kyou is a always in a happy-go-around mood. The only time she was in a bad mood was in the rain. (game) Just because she acts violent doesn't mean she is in a bad mood. And Kyou wasn't embarrassed to say her feelings, but she is
Spoiler for game spoiler, careful!:
The script writer also never intended for Kyou to be a tsundere (as mentioned in the interview), but as a 'girl who can always approach as a friend'. Although you can argue that a 'girl who can always approach as a friend' does not conflict with the fact that she can be tsundere, keep this in mind, Kai never intended to created a tsundere--he is trying to create a girl who is as close to real life situation as possible(and hence the Anti-KEY theme of him) So it's all right if you think realistic for Kyou.
|2007-10-24, 21:08
|Link #75
Misuzu & Kotomi Protector
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Philippines
Age: 36
Remember how Shiraishi got stumped when Akira asked him "what is she if she's not a tsundere" after butting in with "it's too early to decide that."? He couldn't answer right because he's following the traditional tsundere definition where character development is the main focus. Kagami isn't a developing character, she stayed the same all throughout the show but they considered her tsundere because of her usually hot-tempered (tsun) but easily embarrassed (dere) when dealing with Konata personality.
|2007-10-24, 21:33
|Link #76
Gone for Good
Join Date: Apr 2004
Speaking of which, I need to get back on helping out on the translation of it.
I go by the more flexible definition: "cold on the outside, warm on the inside". It can be expressed physically or emotionally. "Cold" can mean being violent, or rude (in a cheerful or menacing way). "Warm" can mean feeling insecure, embarrassed. and any of the more "girly" traits. And it can also apply on RL ladies, like Vexx's wife, for example.
|2007-10-24, 21:45
|Link #77
Join Date: Aug 2007
|2007-10-25, 01:09
|Link #78
神聖カルル帝国の 皇帝
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Korea
Age: 31
|2007-10-25, 07:33
|Link #79
Martian diplomat
[/quote]So her bad temper/mood (tsuntsun) which also implies being wild isn't supposed to be tsuntsun? Like I said that kind of personality is what makes a tsun. Being bad tempered/mood to the point they become a bit wild or angry. Anyway, Tsuntsun doesn't imply bad mood as in, suffering because something happened. When she was in the rain, that wasn't what tsuntsun means. That interpretation of yours about bad mood is "not in good mood, disheartened" instead of being in a bad temper.[/quote]
I repeat, Kyou was never in a bad mood. Her wild acts are mainly her way to express friendliness, like the guys do.
Besides, no one likes Sunohara. Or are you trying to say the rugby team are tsuntsun towards Sunohara and deredere when with themselves?
|2007-10-25, 08:55
|Link #80
I don't give a damn, dude
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In Despair
Age: 32
Gosh, this is going a bit overboard.
Can we at least wait to see a bit more of Kyou first, before continuing this "discussion"?
Right now, I personally am not going to move one way or the other, until her part in the story is played out at least.
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Ernest Eugene Certo, 88
Ernest Eugene Certo, 88, of Punxsutawney, died Sunday, July 14, 2013,
at Jefferson Manor, Brookville.
He was born May 5, 1925, in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Joseph and Grace (Spader) Certo.
He was a Navy Seaman 1st Class, serving during World War II on the USS Saratoga, which sailed the Pacific and Northwest Pacific.
The ship was bombed by Japanese Kamikaze pilots off the shores of Iwo Jima; many men perished that day, and Seaman Certo was one of the wounded.
He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and other medals during his service in the United States Navy.
He was a member of Saints Cosmas and Damian Catholic Church.
On Nov. 20, 1948, he married the former Annabelle L. McCluskey. She survives.
Ernie was the owner of a small engine repair shop. He was well known as "Fox" by many who stopped by his garage over the years to share a good time and discuss many of his Punxsutawney memories.
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He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Joseph, Peter and Arduine Certo.
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Tre Kelley Bombs Tulsa with Crucial Buckets in Skyforce Overtime Win
Good thing there's an encore because Tre Kelley's command performance capped the regular season in a 107-105 overtime Skyforce win over the Tulsa 66ers Saturday night at the Sanford Pentagon.
The playoffs are next and the Skyforce (31-19) roll toward the postseason with a 6-game win streak. As a bonus, Sioux Falls earned the 4th seed in the playoffs by virtue of the win over Tulsa (24-26) and a loss by Rio Grande Valley to the Austin Toros. That could bode well for the Skyforce who rolled through their first season amid new surroundings with a 19-5 record.
As to Tre Kelley's heroics 31 points embodied the total of his efforts. The last two shots he took were absolutely necessary. Trailing 105-101 with 43 seconds left, Kelley struck with a 25 footer to shave the deficit to one. After a Henry Walker steal, Kelley scored the final points of the game with another long range bomb. It was scintillating. For the fine details, you must view the clip.
The steal that set up the crushing blow was Henry Walker's third of the night to go with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. Larry Drew was the one who set up Kelley's overtime magic and finished with 8 assists to go with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 steals. "It was a gritty win. We didn't play for the score. We just played every possession like it was the last." Craig Smith who came up with the big offensive night against Texas in the previous game sealed the game with a defensive stand to draw an offensive foul with four seconds left. Drew recognized the significance of Smith's deed. "That one play right there put us over the hump. We fought so hard to get there. He's a veteran player and he's expected to make big time plays for us."
Counterbalancing the high experienced by the home team, was the bitterness in Tulsa's camp. The "hump" referenced by Drew consisted of a double digit lead that Tulsa owned for much of the game. The 66ers scored the first bucket of the fourth quarter to take a 14-point advantage. Eighteen straight for Sioux Falls flipped the contest on its ear. Tulsa rallied from 6 points down to send the game to overtime on a clutch Dominic McGuire 3 pointer. McGuire finished with 28 points and 17 rebounds, but if not for a 2-13 start to the season Tulsa could have been a contender.
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For some, summer is time to kick back, relax, and do a whole lot of nothing. But not at Suffolk.
Our students kept busy this summer, whether they were scaling the heights of downtown Boston for a good cause, slugging baseballs in Virginia, getting down to business in Singapore and Shanghai, or investigating marine life at the University's field station in northern Maine. Here are their stories.
|Following a Tradition of Service: Nine students participated in the Moakley Service Corps summer program, which provides internship opportunities and a modest stipend for students to work at local nonprofit organizations.
|Speaking Up, Way Up: Senior Natalie Breen's outspoken advocacy for people with disabilities drove her Over the Edge this summer, and she can't wait to do it again.
|Persistence Pays Off: Senior Nancy Afonso didn't let a dream deferred keep her from making the most of a different internship opportunity with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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It was probably a bittersweet time after USC's 35-14 loss to UCLA for Trojans athletic director Pat Haden on Saturday night.
Texas A&M announced Coach Kevin Sumlin received a new six-year contract that morning, which took out the Trojans' top target from the coaching search. But the Trojans' loss also took some pressure off Haden to hire fan favorite Ed Orgeron. There was speculation before the game Orgeron might be named coach early this week if he beat UCLA.
No such worries today. The Trojans were listless Saturday night and now fans might not clamor for Orgeron after losses to Notre Dame and UCLA. His coaching staff certainly did not outfox UCLA or figure out how to contain Bruins quarterback Brent Hundley.
"I will take it one day at a time," Orgeron said. "Right now I am hurting for these guys and our coaches. Tomorrow will be a new day."
Some fans might feel better if Orgeron went 2-6 and beat Notre Dame and UCLA instead going 6-2 with losses to the archrivals. Those are the games people remember, and the Trojans' playcalling in both was conservative and hardly inspired the restless fans who were at the Coliseum.
"That's what the head coach at USC is supposed to do, I know that," Orgeron said of beating the archrivals.
But quarterback Cody Kessler did not want anyone blaming Orgeron for the loss.
"I want nobody to blame this man," Kessler said. "It's our fault."
Without Sumlin, it figures to be harder for Haden to find a sexy candidate. Denver Broncos assistant coach Jack Del Rio won't excite anyone. ESPN analyst Jon Gruden would but does he really want to coach at USC?
The shrewd choice might be Vanderbilt's James Franklin. He is 15-4 in the past 19 games. The only SEC team with more victories in that span is Alabama. He might excite a fan base that is unfamiliar with him but his coaching chops might make him attractive to Haden.
There's always Boise State coach Chris Petersen, who turned down UCLA two years ago but sources say would listen to USC. Does he excite fans? Hard to say.
All this presents a dilemma for Haden: He can ask Oregon mega-booster Phil Knight, who donated money to USC's McKay Center and attended the grand opening, what he thinks of Ducks coach Mark Helfrich today? Helfrich was promoted from within, which worked well with Chip Kelly but does not feel too great after the Ducks lost two games and barely beat Oregon State on Friday night.
USC's also had mixed results promoting from within. John Robinson won a national title. Ted Tollner got fired.
These are the tough decisions for an athletic director and why Haden's been described as "stressed'' over the search. It might take his mind off how awful USC looked against UCLA though.
The game demonstrated the glow of the Coach O era still offered some limitations that carried over from the Lane Kiffin era. The Trojans' secondary was average with safety Dion Bailey's missing tackles and sophomore Kevon Seymour picked on all night.
The offensive line, without center Marcus Martin who injured his knee in the first quarter, got manhandled by Bruins' defensive end Cassius Marsh, who had two sacks and terrorized the Trojans throughout the half.
Kessler did not look sharp and there was no magic from wide receivers Marqise Lee or Nelson Agholor. Even tailback Javorius Allen, who gained more than 100 yards, fumbled without anyone touching him.
Curiously there were representatives from the Alamo and Holiday bowls but not the Sun Bowl or Las Vegas Bowl, which were the Trojans' likely destinations. USC is expected to now play in the Vegas Bowl, probably against Fresno State.
Orgeron will be expected to coach the Trojans even if another coach gets hired in December.
"We're going to go out and recruit (today)," he said. "We are going to get up and get after it again."


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A Wakefield man was held on high bail and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation following his arraignment on charges that he claimed to have a "rice cooker" in a backpack he brought to Copley Square on the anniversary of bombs that killed three people there, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.
Kevin Edson, 25, also known as Kayvon Edson, who also claims a Mission Hill address, was arraigned in the Boston Municipal Court on charges of disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, disturbing a public assembly, possession or use of a hoax device, and making a false bomb threat. The latter two charges carry up to five and up to 20 years in state prison upon conviction.
At the request of Assistant District Attorney Susan Terrey, chief of Conley�s BMC staff, Judge Michael J. Coyne imposed $100,000 cash bail. Coyne additionally ordered Edson to undergo a competency evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital.
The incident unfolded shortly before 7 p.m. yesterday evening, just as two survivors of the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon bombings neared the finish line after a trek from Hopkinton. The scene was crowded with supporters, onlookers, and others present from an earlier tribute ceremony for the bombing victims and survivors.
Wearing black clothing and what appeared to be a veil covering his face, Edson removed his shoes and began walking toward the finish line from the direction of Trinity Church. He was yelling and wearing a black backpack.
Alerted to this behavior and aware that the bombs that killed three and injured scores more last year had also been transported in black backpacks, Boston Police approached Edson and asked what was in the bag. Edson allegedly told them it contained "a rice cooker." The officers were mindful that the Marathon bombs are believed to have been constructed with pressure cookers.
Through an opening in the top of the backpack, officers at the scene could see it contained some kind of device. Officers instructed him to remove it and the Boston Police Bomb Squad was called to the scene. At about that time, additional officers began clearing civilians from the scene, bus and subway service was suspended in the immediate area, and Edson was brought to the nearby Boston Public Library for a brief interview.
In a post-Miranda statement to Boston Police and federal agents, Edson allegedly acknowledged knowing what he was doing and said "it was being conceived in my head." He allegedly explained his actions as "symbolism" and said "the performance got the best of me." Beneath his veil, his face was streaked with blue and yellow paint.
"If this was a performance, it was the most irresponsible, senseless, and selfish performance I can imagine," Conley said. "It was also criminal. It was akin to shouting �fire� in a theater. People were put in fear, public transportation was disrupted, and a day of somber remembrance and reflection was marred by this defendant�s choices. There could not have been a worse time or place for this inexcusable behavior."
Edson was represented by attorney Shannon Lopez. He will return to court on May 7.
Edson to receive mental health evaluation
A Wakefield man was held on high bail and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation following his arraignment on charges that he claimed to have a "rice cooker" in a backpack he brought to Copley Square on the anniversary of bombs that killed three people there, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.


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Germany's Merkel gets more-or-less musical start to 60th birthday with serenade from reporter
BRUSSELS – German Chancellor Angela Merkel's 60th birthday got off to a less-than-melodious start.
A German television reporter launched into a rendition of "Happy Birthday, Liebe Bundeskanzlerin (Dear Chancellor)" at a news conference in Brussels early Thursday — but got no backup from his colleagues.
Merkel laughed and said: "I should have sung along, then it would have been better. But thank you."
Merkel, who has led Germany for 8 ½ years, said her European Union colleagues at their summit "didn't sing, they just gave me flowers — that was nice too — and champagne."
The chancellor officially marks her birthday later Thursday with a reception at her party's headquarters in Berlin, where German historian Juergen Osterhammel is to deliver a lecture.


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My observations about foreign trade.
Some readers may not know much about importing and exporting. Why get into it? Because, many games are played against us poor US citizens, and importing is near the top of the list of scams and tricks that hurt our economy. In my opinion, imported goods are robbing us of industries and jobs, and overall aren't all that beneficial for us.
My previous post was about tariffs, but importing and exporting (with or without tariffs) is complicated. You haven't lived until you've tried to import something. My son and I did so a few years back.
There are snares and pitfalls in importing. It's easiest to import from Canada or Mexico, due to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which passed under President Clinton. Many (but not all) goods can cross freely into the United States from those countries without tariffs having to be paid at the port of entry. Canada and the US have comparable costs of production, but Mexican goods are generally cheaper, due to lower labor costs. Importing from other countries is often much more difficult. An importer into the US must deal with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and follow their extensive regulations.
This article isn't intended to teach you how to import. It's easiest to deal with a licensed import broker, who knows the ins and outs. What I'm trying to express here is the overall pit we've fallen into for the sake of obtaining cheap foreign goods.
You already know that cheap labor costs can lower the cost of production of goods, to the point where our US industries can't compete. Remember the big US steel-refining companies? Bethlehem Steel? US Steel? Gone forever. Remember when the Big 3 (General Motors, Ford, Chrysler) produced most of the cars for the entire world?
The Japanese began building cars when their labor was cheaper than now. Americans bought some, and immediately noticed substantial differences in quality. The cheapest Japanese cars were Cadillac quality at slightly less than Chevrolet prices, and to make things tougher for us they gave better gas mileage. Instead of selling Chevrolet equivalents at half the price, they invested more of their labor cost to produce a higher quality vehicle at a price close to ours. This was very astute. Japan grabbed first place in the world auto market. Lesson 1: foreign goods can be of higher quality. Cheaper labor allows foreign companies to compete on either quality or low price, or any combination of the two.
Lesson 2: foreign goods can be of comparable quality but far cheaper. During the competitive period, when the foreign product is taking over the US market and driving our companies out of business, they can simply sell their thing at half price. They still make a profit.
Lesson 3: Once the foreign goods have dominance, they can raise their profit margin. Without competition, they can set prices at whatever level they want, or whatever customers will pay, thus iPods might be $600.00. Thus, imported goods don't have to be cheaper. Fortunately, there is almost always competition from some other foreign country.
Lesson 4: Other countries can cheat. China, for example, has a closed economy. They pay their workers in yuan, but they control the exchange rate, rather than letting the market control it. If they undervalue the yuan, they effectively reduce the price of their goods to the US. They have apparently been doing that for years, even though their labor costs are much lower than ours. Donald Trump, among others, has complained strongly about that.
Exporting is just importing in reverse. Every country is different. Let's say we want to export to Germany. We have to mark our products according to their rules, and probably in German. We have to provide invoices, packing lists, and certificates of manufacture in German. We have to follow all their regulations. We may have to meet quality standards, pay tariffs, observe quotas, and the smallest quantity we may be able to ship might be a full container. Our competitors to selling goods in Germany don't pay US corporate tax (the highest in the world.) That means our goods are more expensive than theirs. Germany was just an example; the same problems occur in trading with almost all foreign countries.
In my previous post, I suggested raising tariffs on imported goods to equalize costs of production. That was an oversimplification, because the other countries would raise their tariffs on our goods. However, where our exports to a country are much smaller than our imports (a big trade deficit), we should seriously consider doing just that. We should definitely equalize with China, since they deliberately make it difficult for us to export our goods into their country.


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Just Ask the Expert: The best way to address feline atopy
Dr. Spiegel welcome dermatology questions from veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Q. What are your tips for diagnosing and treating atopy in cats? Are cats typically sensitive to some allergens more than others?
1. Flea bite hypersensitivity
2. Cutaneous adverse food reaction
3. Environmental allergies (atopy)
4. Ectoparasites other than fleas (e.g. mites). RULING OUT OTHER CAUSES OF PRURITUS
Flea allergy dermatitis is the most common cause of feline pruritic disease. Strict flea control on all animals every month is important to rule this out as the sole cause of the pruritus. Other ectoparasitic causes must be ruled out as well (e.g. Cheyletiella, Notoedres, Otodectes, and Demodex species). Whether or not these mites are detected (by evaluating samples obtained by skin scraping, hair plucks, or combing), several treatments are indicated to simply rule these out as causative factors for the pruritic disease. A broad-spectrum topical spot-on parasiticide (selamectin or moxidectin) is usually helpful. Lime sulfur is also an option.
As with dogs, horses, and people, the most common environmental allergens causing clinical signs are house dust or house dust mites. Other common allergens include weeds, grasses, trees, and molds, even if a cat is an indoor cat. Diagnosing feline atopic dermatitis is usually a process of elimination. Allergy testing is not necessarily a diagnostic tool for atopic dermatitis; it is a test that is indicated when a client is interested in immunotherapy. One could make the argument that allergy testing is indicated for avoidance, but this is difficult in many cases.
Serology or intradermal testing can be performed when trying to determine which allergens should be incorporated into the immunotherapy formulation. Skin allergy testing is more challenging in cats as compared with dogs. The reactions seem to be more immediate and less prominent, with variability in erythema and wheal formation. In my opinion, intradermal (skin) testing would usually be the superior option in dogs and horses, while in cats, I usually perform a serology test initially.
Now, the frustration for many is the frequent negative results when allergy testing or the reluctance for clients to choose immunotherapy. A negative test result does not rule out atopic dermatitis. A subset of patients will not have positive results even with multiple intradermal tests or serology tests. For these patients, which are said to have intrinsic atopic dermatitis, immunotherapy is usually not an option. However, there is research looking at regionally specific immunotherapy, or immunotherapy based on the most common allergens in a particular region without relying on allergy test results.