We keep dogs as pets and also for companion purposes. Dogs just like any other living creature needs food, water, shelter, exercise and also prevention against diseases and parasites. Dogs usually have allergies at times. There are many types of dog’s allergy. The following are numerous ways to prevent different types of dog’s allergies diagnosed from the given symptoms.
Skin allergies are the most known and widespread dog’s allergies. They irritate the skin. Major causes of skin allergies are environmental factors and fleas. If a dog suffers from flea allergies, it is because of saliva in the flea bites. These bites with flea’s saliva cause discomfort on the dog’s skin. When the skin is heavily infested and bitten by the fleas the dog scratches its skin due to great discomfort. At the base of the tail, that where more infestation happens and therefore there is the concentration of skin allergies. A dog scratches and bites its paws, ears, and at times the dog might be experiencing stomach problems when it is suffering from skin allergies. Environmental allergies make a dog to get irritated at the ankles, ears, paws and between toes.
In general skin allergies have symptoms of your dog licking, biting and scratching its skin more frequent than normal. Severe suffering from skin allergy brings about fur loss, inflammation, reddening of the skin, scabs, and infections. Dust, pollen, and mold are key causes of environmental allergies. Bathing, a dog, prevent skin allergies. Medication of skin allergies include topical medication like creams and some baths which are also used to reduce skin irritation. Effective supplements which have no side effects are also applied to control skin allergies. These supplements help in preventing free radicals from affecting your dog as well as giving dogs a softer and smoother skin.
Food allergy is another type of dog’s allergy apart from skin allergy. Food allergy is not easily diagnosed. Most dogs will swell on their faces, have itchiness and have hives when they have a food allergy. Upon being affected with a food allergy, a dog will diarrhea or vomit or at times experience both. Food allergies and food sensitivity is not the same thing; they are two different things. Effects of food allergy are adverse as compared to those of food sensitivity. If a dog shows any symptoms of abnormality, seek veterinary services. Dogs have stomach complications when they take some food. Always seek veterinary advice since he or she is trained and knows how to handle such complications. Veterinary will suggest the kind of food your dog should take it.