Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Selecting The Right Canine Allergy Remedy

By Adrian Edwards


If you have got a dog with an allergic reaction, selecting the proper kind of treatment may be the difference between roaring success, and gloomy failure. Naturally, the 1st step is matching the kind of dog allergy treatment to the kind of allergy. Here is a breakdown of the types of allergy, and the commended treatments.

If Your Dog Is Allergic to Inhalants

It may sound strange, but , like humans, dogs can be allergic to inhalants, like dust, pollen, and particular types of mould. Treatment for this kind of allergy could include avoidance, especially in the case of dust or mould, where you keep your pet away from areas where they are probably going to come into contact with the allergen.

If the allergy has ended in itching, as it is likely to do, using a topical treatment like a shampoo regularly will help. It is also been proven that adding necessary trans acids to your dog's diet is an effectual dog allergy treatment for inhalant allergic dogs too. More dramatic allergies may need anti histamines, steroids, or even immunotherapy may be required.

Dietary allergies

Often awfully hard to pinpoint, the dog allergy treatment for dietary sensitivities is simple - avoid the food stuff ( s ) the dog is sensitive to. Place your dog on a hypoallergenic diet, or a home cooked diet with simple ingredients, and that should be the end of that. You could also use many of the treatments listed for the inhalant allergic dog above nevertheless , those would be a temporary solution only and as soon as the treatment stopped, the allergy would return.

Contact Allergies

These are possibly the least common dog allergies - this is when your dog becomes allergic to an item, like a specific kind of blanket, or a plant, grass, or another item in his environment. Dog allergy treatment for contact allergies is much the same as for dietary allergies - transient relief will be gained by using the standard treatment but for long term relief, simply removes the allergen.

Flea Allergy

Many dogs have allergies to fleas, and when bitten, they develop allergy symptoms. In this example, common dog allergy treatments may help, but the secret is to keep the dog, and his environment, free from fleas.

Remember, for every one flea you see on your dog, there are 100 more in the environment, and even one flea can drive an allergic dog crazy with biting and scratching! Washing, dipping and collars are the defensive position.




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