Dog Seasonal Allergies
Give Your Dog Allergy Relief
from Canine Allergies
Dog seasonal allergies can be due to pollen and weeds, just like yours. Hay fever, or atopic dermatitis in dogs, tends to be hereditary, and some dog breeds are affected more than others. Do you know how to tell if your pet has dog allergies? Canine seasonal allergies are just that – seasonal. They become apparent when pollen, mold and other allergens are actively in the environment. The allergens (the particles that your dog is allergic to) enter your pet's body through the respiratory tract or gastrointestinal tract when she breathes or eats.
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Hay fever in dogs, like that in people, is seasonal and lasts for the period that the allergen exists. For example, if your dog is allergic to locust tree pollen, he will have symptoms while the locust trees are in blossom. If he is allergic to newly cut grass, he will experience allergic symptoms during the growing season for grass. The most common seasonal allergens for dogs are grass and weeds. If you dog is allergic to grass and weeds, he will show seasonal allergy symptoms every year at the same time, and they will disappear every year at about the same time (fall or early winter).
Seasonal Canine Allergies Symptoms
Pollen or mold sensitivity often cause some eye and/or nose discharge in your dog. You may also find some sores on your dog’s face and front legs. Most of the little sores that you will see are caused by your dog’s scratching and biting himself. An allergic pet with atopic dermatitis, or dog seasonal allergies, will often lick her paws and rub her face with her paws. Her saliva keeps these areas moist, and, over time, the hair on light colored dogs, will turn a rust or pink color from the moist saliva. A good example of this is the Bichon Frise dog.
Dog Allergies Symptoms
Common canine allergy symptoms that you should look for include sneezing, eye discharges, face rubbing, foot licking and scratching of armpits.Rarely, you can see a dog with asthma. When it does occur, the symptoms are similar to those in people. When you see these symptoms, keep track of them and report them to the veterinarian. This will help the vet determine the exact cause of your dog's symptoms. Make sure you write down when you first notice the symptoms and when they disappear.
Chronic Dog Allergies
Sometimes, for an older dog, the seasonal symptoms continue and become chronic. In other words, they don’t go away during the winter months. Or, if your dog has allergies that last throughout the year, he might be allergic to mold or dust. The breeds most affected by these mold and dust allergens are Dalmatians, poodles, terriers, and dachshunds. While dog seasonal allergies certainly are a nuisance and can be very uncomfortable for your dog, they are not life threatening. If you keep track of the symptoms, when they come and when they disappear, you and your vet will be able to determine what your dog is allergic to--and help your pet get dog allergy relief. There are many safe, healthy and natural products
on the market now. And using a natural product for seasonal canine allergies may help your pet to be more comfortable during the allergic months.
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