Dog allergies seem to becoming more and more prevelant. Does your
dog seem like he is just not himself lately. Maybe his nose is running
and he is lying around the house acting like he doesn’t feel well. If
you just got your first dog or have not owned a dog with allergies you
may not know what the signs or symptoms of dog allergies are. However
almost one quarter of dogs are though to have allergies.
Here are some symtoms of dog allergies :
Inhalents – This one is similar to inhalents that cause allergies in people. They include things like dust mites, mold and pollen. If the allergy happens all the time no matter what time of year it is probably dust or mold. If the allergy seems to take place during a particular season the allergy is probably due to pollen. Symptoms of this type of allergy may include red ears,rubbing their face on the carpet , on the furniture, or outside in the grass. He may also chew his feet, bite or scratch himself or frequently lick his skin, or get an infection from the constant chewing and scratching of himself.
Food Allergies – An upset stomach can be an indication of a food allergy. Keep a close eye on your dog to make that determination. If you feed your dog human food and he is not used to getting it on a regular basis that could also be the problem, so observe your dogs habits before making that determination. Dogs are not actually allergic to the food itself but an ingredient in the food. If you think that the food is the problem you can switch it or have him tested to be sure.
Flea Bite Allergies Before choosing a flea remedy that contains chemicals check with your veterinarian to see what the best treatment would be. Some dogs have been known to get very sick on store bought flea treatments. If you can be proactive a great natural flea preventative remedy is _______________.
Skin problems – dry flaky, itchy skin. Hives or swelling that might look something like ringworm. A visit to the vet would help you find out what the real issue is.
Poor Coat – If your dogs hair has become s very dry or has started to lose big spots of hair that could indicate that he is allergic to something. .
Ear inflammation – A lot of redness, shaking their head or a lot of scratching their ears may also be a sign of allergies.
Chronic hot spots – areas on the skin that are raw, or inflamed caused my excessive licking.
Exessive scratching, biting or chewing. Some dogs are bothered by allergies so much that they cannot seem to stop biting, chewing or scratching themselves and end up hurting themselves.
Other basic symptoms dogs may have are coughing and wheezing, red, itchy eyes, runny, itchy, stuffy nose or sneezing
If you have seen any of these symptoms in your dog over a long period of time your dog may have allergies. Like people dogs can develop an allergy to something that they were not allergic to before. A lot of times diseases can be cure of the problem can be removed, but that is not the case with allergies. Your dog cannot talk to you to tell you what is wrong, so that makes it more difficult to figure out why they are experiencing an irritation. If a dog has a food allergy a lot of times they don’t even know, and will be happy to eat the food. That is why it is important to know the symptoms of dog allergies and keep an eye out for it.
If you discover that your dog has allergies you need to start the long process of eliminating things that might be causing the problem so that you can identify what is causing the allergy. Then just remove the allergen from the dogs environment. A natural approach is the healthiest approach to dealing with your dogs allergies, but if you can’t find a solution your veterinarian may have a suggestion for treatment. Just know that whatever choice you make your dog will feel happier and more like himself without the allergy symptoms he used to experience.
Here are some symtoms of dog allergies :Inhalents – This one is similar to inhalents that cause allergies in people. They include things like dust mites, mold and pollen. If the allergy happens all the time no matter what time of year it is probably dust or mold. If the allergy seems to take place during a particular season the allergy is probably due to pollen. Symptoms of this type of allergy may include red ears,rubbing their face on the carpet , on the furniture, or outside in the grass. He may also chew his feet, bite or scratch himself or frequently lick his skin, or get an infection from the constant chewing and scratching of himself.
Food Allergies – An upset stomach can be an indication of a food allergy. Keep a close eye on your dog to make that determination. If you feed your dog human food and he is not used to getting it on a regular basis that could also be the problem, so observe your dogs habits before making that determination. Dogs are not actually allergic to the food itself but an ingredient in the food. If you think that the food is the problem you can switch it or have him tested to be sure.
Flea Bite Allergies Before choosing a flea remedy that contains chemicals check with your veterinarian to see what the best treatment would be. Some dogs have been known to get very sick on store bought flea treatments. If you can be proactive a great natural flea preventative remedy is _______________.
Skin problems – dry flaky, itchy skin. Hives or swelling that might look something like ringworm. A visit to the vet would help you find out what the real issue is.
Poor Coat – If your dogs hair has become s very dry or has started to lose big spots of hair that could indicate that he is allergic to something. .
Ear inflammation – A lot of redness, shaking their head or a lot of scratching their ears may also be a sign of allergies.
Chronic hot spots – areas on the skin that are raw, or inflamed caused my excessive licking.
Exessive scratching, biting or chewing. Some dogs are bothered by allergies so much that they cannot seem to stop biting, chewing or scratching themselves and end up hurting themselves.
Other basic symptoms dogs may have are coughing and wheezing, red, itchy eyes, runny, itchy, stuffy nose or sneezing
If you have seen any of these symptoms in your dog over a long period of time your dog may have allergies. Like people dogs can develop an allergy to something that they were not allergic to before. A lot of times diseases can be cure of the problem can be removed, but that is not the case with allergies. Your dog cannot talk to you to tell you what is wrong, so that makes it more difficult to figure out why they are experiencing an irritation. If a dog has a food allergy a lot of times they don’t even know, and will be happy to eat the food. That is why it is important to know the symptoms of dog allergies and keep an eye out for it.
If you discover that your dog has allergies you need to start the long process of eliminating things that might be causing the problem so that you can identify what is causing the allergy. Then just remove the allergen from the dogs environment. A natural approach is the healthiest approach to dealing with your dogs allergies, but if you can’t find a solution your veterinarian may have a suggestion for treatment. Just know that whatever choice you make your dog will feel happier and more like himself without the allergy symptoms he used to experience.