| Allergies can affect dogs as well as humans, and your | | | | It's also possible that your dog is allergic to his fur, |
| dog's allergies can potentially impact your dog's | | | | which is common in dogs with long or thick hair. This |
| well-being negatively. Food ingredients and chemicals, | | | | situation is worsened when your dog grooms himself |
| air pollution, fleas and their own fur can aggravate | | | | and swallows his own fur. Excess dander and hair can |
| dog allergies. Rooting out the origin of these canine | | | | be removed through regular washing, every few |
| allergies is often wiser than giving medication to your | | | | weeks. Daily groomings using a stiff brush also help. |
| dog, which has potential side effects. If your dog has | | | | Home cleaning chemicals can also cause canine |
| multiple allergies, this might not be so simple. | | | | allergies. Natural products that omit bleach and |
| Symptoms of your dog's allergy can include coughing, | | | | harsher chemicals should be used. Your home can be |
| vomiting, wheezing, sneezing, runny eyes, tiredness, | | | | affected by mold without your knowledge. Your |
| and patchy fur. So, how are the origins of dog allergy | | | | family's health, as well as your dog's, can be |
| symptoms determined? Following that, how does one | | | | improved by testing for mold and removing it. |
| cure canine allergies? Fortunately, this is simply | | | | Itchy skin, a common dog allergy symptom, can be |
| eliminated. Using your vet's recommendation, or by | | | | alleviated with an oatmeal wash. Temporary, fast |
| making a random choice, purchase a product that kills | | | | relief can also be provided by shampoos that contain |
| fleas. Since fleas aren't eliminated with just one use, | | | | aloe vera, tea tree oil or eucalyptus. |
| apply the product with some regularity. | | | | You can give primrose oils or omega 3 to your dog. |
| Canine food allergies are also common. It is possible | | | | These products have been shown to improve both |
| that dog allergy symptoms are caused by a | | | | human and dog skin conditions. |
| sensitivity to ingredient chemicals. There are certain | | | | Anti-histamines are used to give immediate relief for |
| ingredients that cause canine allergies more often | | | | severe allergies. Lethargy is one possible side effect. |
| than others. These ingredients include wheat, corn, | | | | Dog allergy symptoms can be indicative of larger |
| chicken, beef, fish and eggs. Corn is the worst | | | | problems in your dog's environment or health. |
| offender of these, and is very commonly found in | | | | Maintaining a hypoallergenic canine is mush easier than |
| inexpensive dog food brands. You can talk to your | | | | figuring out the cause of his symptoms. If you don't |
| vet, or choose a dog food that is hypoallergenic, | | | | know where to begin, your vet can provide advice. |
| which will not include any common allergens. | | | | |