Continual Scratching In Dogs, May Be An Allergy

Pets, in this case dogs can develop an allergy.
the important thing to remember is that, as in
humans, once you have identified the trouble
maker, to manage your dog so that he or she does
not come into contact with it and if they do, how
to spot and treat a reaction.

Much like humans, canines can suffer from
allergies due to seasonal changes, bites or
stings from insects, skin contact with an
allergen, food allergies, or any combination of
any of these. The symptoms can range from
itching, red, swollen skin with or without
sores, watery eyes, sneezing, diarrhoea,
vomiting, irritability, restlessness,
reoccurring respiratory infections, and much
more.

Owners can become very frustrated when trying to
figure out the cause of the symptoms. Since your
beloved pooch is unable to tell you what is
wrong and why, it becomes necessary to use an
elimination method to determine the allergen. By
identifying the allergen it may be possible to
completely remove the agent from the environment
of your pet and thus remedy the allergy problem.
For instance, if your dog is allergic to corn,
feed foods that have no corn in the ingredients.
Sometimes, it may be advisable to try allergy
testing if the symptoms are severe enough to
warrant this type of testing.

An elimination process is simple but lengthy.
For those that are unfamiliar with the process
allergies to food are an easily illustrated
example. Begin by completely removing the
current food being eaten. Boil chicken and feed
it pain for one week, if the symptoms lessen or
disappear, this is a safe food to be fed. Next
add rice to the chicken and feed this
combination for one week as well, if not
reaction these two ingredients are considered
safe. Continue adding ingredients to the mix
such as potatoes, fish, peas, corn, one at a
time and slowly develop a menu that can be used.
A veterinarian may also offer a dog food that has
been specially developed to address food
allergies. This is a basic idea of how an
elimination process is completed it can be
applied to items in the environment as well.

Whenever you are dealing with dog allergies you
need to have a medical plan of action if there
is a problem. Keeping Benedryl on hand is an
excellent start. This antihistamine can help if
there is a situation that your friend gets stung
or bitten or has a serious allergic reaction,
this is an excellent first step in treatment
while transporting to the veterinary clinic.
This antihistamine can also be used as
palliative care short term. There are
prescription medications and over-the-counter
drugs that can be used to maintain the dog
allergies symptoms a veterinarian is the best
resource for dosing and selection of this
therapy.

Shampoos with oatmeal have been found to be
soothing to the skin. This is a great way to
lessen the symptoms as well as remove any
allergen that might be caught within the coat.
Some owners will shave the coat of canines with
long or thick hair, especially during warmer
months when they suffer with seasonal allergies.

Allergies can be something that develop with age
or disappear with maturity. It differs by each
furry friend

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This article provides some basic information
regarding allergies in dogs, your vet should be
consulted prior to elimination process being
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