Every year, a good number of dog will go through the ordeal of having some skin allergies. You may sometimes ask yourself how to determine whether or not your dog is allergic to something. The fact is if your dog keeps scratching all the time, he may have an allergy of a hot spot.
Allergic dogs usually spend most of their time scratching their body and licking their paws. Spending time scratching their ears can also lead to ear infection. There are a variety of causes of dog skin allergies.
1. Fleas
Bites by fleas can get a dog break out in flaky rash. You should take your dog to the vet as soon as you notice anything like that.
The vet will then administer a shot that will calm the rash and reduce the pain caused by the bite. It’s important to immediately treat those cases, otherwise the dog may lose their coat. You will have to pay very close attention to make sure your dog is not attacked by flea.
2. Food Allergies
You may not know but your dog may be consuming something they are allergic to. If you know you’ve done everything possible to prevent flea allergy, the next thing will be to try a different food to see how they react to it. Choose the kind of food that has ingredient different from the previous one. Be careful not to share the food that is supposed to be eaten by humans with the dog. Human food (especially canned food) can contain some additives that may not be good for the dog, causing the allergy.
3.Pollen
Air born substances can have an allergic effect on certain dogs. Watch out for pollen, molds and other air born substances. The seasons can be very determining when it comes to air born related allergies. A huge amount of pollen is usually released during the spring while the fall is usually synonym to mold and decaying leaves. If your dog has those type of seasonal allergies you will have to use some dishwashing detergent to wash it off the dog before washing them with their own shampoo.
4. Household Chemicals
Dogs can also be allergic to household chemicals. It is always better to use organic cleaning agents at home as they have less potential to cause allergies both to the dog and also humans.
The dog shampoo you choose may also not be right for the dog. Each dog being very unique nobody knows which shampoo is better, you will have to try yourself the different ones in the market and see which one is better for your dog, its a trial and error thing. The advice is to usually try natural once first.
There have been cases where adding up different type of flea preventative has ended up in an allergic reaction. Consult your doctor if that is the case.
If you noticed any form of allergy that causes heavy breathing and severe reactions in the dog then you need to consult a doctor as soon as possible.
So, basically, it is important to pay attention to signs of allergies in your dog. They can come in the form of itching or in the form of rashes. The dogs eyes can water and itch. In case your dog show difficulty breathing you should see a vet as soon as possible.
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Hi, great info to know, especially if you own a dog, which I do. For the past few weeks, mine has been starting to scratch, and as you noted in your post, could be from fleas (even though she has a monthly flea treatment) or even airborne (pollen, etc.) allergies, which is quite common here in Oklahoma. Thanks for sharing the info
Christine
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Great Post Loic. I do not have a dog but many of family does and would love your information. A lot of it makes since. I am always telling them not to feed them human food and they always have problems. Hopefully they will think differently about it from reading your blog. Thank you
We have a dog so found your post helpful.
Our pooch did have food allergies when we rescued him, but we did eliminate that by switching his food. We also do not give him human food.
We will look forward to learning more from you. Taking good care of our dog is very important and more knowledge is key.
Thank You!
Dave and Dawn
Great info for all dog owners ! These are all great tips for helping dogs live a healthy life – thanks so much for sharing them!
Lori
Loic,
You have just brought up an issue I have with my 4.5 lb. Toy Poodle. She takes flea meds regularly, but has begun scratching at her ears and licking her paws. The last time I gave her flea meds she threw up about two hours later, so I’m not sure the medication had enough time to fully infiltrate her system.
Looking forward to reading your ebook. Thanks!
My family is in the process of looking for a dog. This site will be a great resource when we find one!
Your are welcome, Darlene
Our dog will be 14 in December. Fleas can make a dog so miserable! I like to use Capstar on her if she has just a few. When you have a dog, you have to pay close attention to their health.
Thank you for caring about dogs and informing us on how to better take care of them.
Deborah
Loic – This is such great information for all dog owners! I love your site – what a great resource!!
Wonderful help for your dog’s scratching
Have you thought of adding some videos to your posts to keep the visitors more entertained? I just read through the entire article and it was good…thanks for the share
Hi Loic
I see you have comment luv installed now lovely. Thanks also for the great post here as I think my dog has some allergies and you have given me some good ideas on how I can help him now.
Thanks Belinda
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