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How to Help a Dog with Allergies: A Helpful Cheat Sheet from a Vet
04.03.2024 20:00
External manifestations of allergies in dogs include redness, itching, scabs, and rashes on the skin.
Moreover, depending on the allergen, the following types of allergic reactions are distinguished: food, flea saliva, substances from the external environment, etc.
Let's figure out what to do if you discover that your pet has one or another type of allergy.
Food Allergies in Dogs
To help the animal, it is worth immediately removing from its diet the product that provoked the allergy attack.
If your dog is allergic to food, try changing its diet by choosing a different brand. Alternatively, keep the same brand but switch from duck to rabbit, for example.
Allergy to flea saliva
In this case, it is worth fighting the “root source”: be sure to purchase collars, shampoos and other medications designed to fight parasites.
Allergy to external irritants
As with other situations, it is important to avoid exposure to allergens. The home should be free of carpets, and when walking your dog, you should wear special shoes to prevent contact with allergens such as pollen and grass.
In addition, it is definitely worth making an appointment with a dermatologist for your dog, but the answer to the question of whether it is worth offering your pet antihistamines is not so clear-cut: some dogs do not even react to them.
Earlier we wrote about why a cat refuses to eat.
