| Summer is a time when we all dream about vacations | | | | medicines and such but your pet is in a very tough |
| and relaxing somewhere warm but at that time | | | | situation as him/her can only feel the itch/pain and |
| allergies are also kicking in. If pay attention to | | | | then scratch, bite & lick, actions that can lead to |
| statistics we will discover that human allergies multiply | | | | a more aggravated situation if not taken seriously. If |
| by several fold during this season. One more | | | | your dog is itching & scratching continuously |
| concerning fact is that along with human allergies dog | | | | then it is primarily important to find out the cause of |
| allergies also tend to grow during this season. | | | | the itch. This can be quite difficult. During this period |
| Approximately 20 % of all the dogs suffer from | | | | dog's skin becomes very itchy, irritated & red in |
| allergies and this number are on the rise. Just like us | | | | color. Scientific name for this skin disease is atomic |
| humans, animals also suffer from allergies due to | | | | dermatitis & it can be widespread over the |
| changes in the environment. | | | | dog's body, or may be just limited to some portion |
| General dog allergies are triggered by flea bites, | | | | of the body; generally belly, face, rump, groin etc. |
| pollen, tobacco smoke, certain foods, and even other | | | | This intense chewing & scratching culminates |
| pets also have a strong influence in your pets | | | | into heavy hair loss & inflamed areas of the skin |
| allergies. Generally dogs between 6 months to 3 | | | | which generally leads to secondary infections. Testing |
| years are prone to these diseases, these symptoms | | | | will definitely let you know which allergen have |
| do appear to be seasonal at first, but over time they | | | | caused to suffer your dear dog. After going through |
| become chronic. Just like in humans, dog allergies are | | | | dog's clinical history & environmental |
| an inherited trait & lifelong disease. | | | | surroundings, your vet doc may tell you to go |
| If your dog is expecting puppies and her current | | | | through the dog's blood test, to identify your pet's |
| health status has been affected by allergies, it is also | | | | allergy. Initially your vet will take a sample blood from |
| possible for the puppies to inherit such condition. | | | | your dog & will send it for laboratory testing. |
| According to a study, we can also determine that | | | | Serum is tested for allergies pertaining to grass, |
| allergies can be breed specific, and some breeds are | | | | weed specific to the geographic areas as well as to |
| more prone to allergy compared to others. Boxers | | | | other important allergens such as dust mite, mold, cat |
| Terriers & Shih-Tzu's are more prone to allergies | | | | dander, food & insects. Generally, the vet can |
| compared to others. General allergy observed is skin | | | | treat your dog allergy through immunotherapy. |
| disease. Itching & scratching in dogs is nothing | | | | Depending upon the laboratory findings and blood |
| short of a nightmare for the pet owners. Just | | | | test your vet can provide you with an |
| imagine due to this situation pet owners suffer a lot | | | | immunotherapy treatment kit which is specific to |
| then how much the dog that is undergoing real | | | | your dog's individual allergies. Immunotherapy is really |
| suffering will be! | | | | an effective treatment which it helps to build your |
| We, as human beings can talk to doctors, take | | | | dog's immunity. |