Top 5 Allergy Symptoms Seen In Dogs

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Canine skin conditions are some of the most common symptoms of dog allergies. If your dog is incessantly scratching, chewing or biting an area, that may warrant a look into allergies. If your dog's coat is falling out in batches and it just isn't as shiny and soft as you think it should be, he may be suffering from allergies. And if he is suffering from hot spots, those raw, red spots found on your dog, you should check him for allergies. And if all of those are happening? You should definitely check for allergies!

Most dog allergy symptoms show themselves as canine skin conditions; such as dry, itchy skin, chronic hot spots, frequent or constant chewing on self, or poor coat or ear inflammations. Though, there are many types of allergies a dog could be suffering from, just as they are with people, the symptoms are typically similar in all.

There are several things that could be causing a dog allergy; it could be food related, environmentallike dust and mold, bacterianeeding an antibiotic, and even fleas.

Determine the Reason for the Dog Allergy and Treatment
The first thing you want to do is try and determine the reason. There is a treatment for every allergy. Your vet can help. If you have an idea of the cause, you may try removing it from the environment for 2-4 months as a test.

If you have no idea, you can start randomly. First, check your dog thoroughly for fleas. They are small and can hide well, especially on a darker colored dog.

You might also want to switch dog food. Only 10-15% of dog allergies are food related but it's a relatively easy fix. Try a food with a different meat source than you dog normally eats, preferably something he's not had, maybe venison or duck and try one with no grain. They are available but you'll probably have to try a specialty store or the internet. You may also want to look into the raw diet. During this diet change, you should also not feed treats or anything else as you want to test this new food and see if the symptoms disappear. If they do, you can slowly introduce treats back into the diet but watch closely for reactions. Your dog could be allergic to wheat or corn, which may be in the treats. Plan for about three months to be able to tell. It takes awhile for the other food to work it's way out of your dog's system and the new food to take affect.

If changing foods doesn't work and your dog is flealess, you're off on another exploration. Change his bedding, visit the vet again, making sure there's not a bacterial reason for your pet's discomfort and finally you may try finding a family member or friend where your pet can stay for awhile. You'll need a minimum of 3 wks. to be able to determine if your pet may be allergic to something at your home.

Finding the reason for your pet's allergy will take some time and effort but it's worth it.
You'll have a happy and cared for pet who isn't scratching all the time and feels well.



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