Canine food allergies are not as common as atopic dermatitis and dog flea allergies, and occur in less than 10% of all dogs. Unlike canine atopy which usually affects dogs in spring and fall seasons, dog food allergies affect dogs all year round...
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Flea allergy dermatitis, aka flea allergies, or flea bite hypersensitivity, is an extremely common allergy in dogs. It is caused by an allergic reaction to one or more substances in the saliva of fleas. Some dogs may have an immediate reaction to...
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If your dog is showing symptoms of canine allergies, it is essential to get a proper diagnosis so that treatment can be given as soon as possible. Do not adopt a wait-and-see attitude because allergy symptoms such as intense itchiness can greatly...
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If you suffer from allergies such as hay fever, you no doubt will know the symptoms – itchy, runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, and so on. Many people also assume that dogs suffering from canine allergies show the same symptoms. Actually...
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Dogs suffering from allergies such as canine atopy are often being treated with drugs, e.g. corticosteroids or antihistamines. While these drugs are powerful and can bring relief to the allergic dogs, they cause a lot of side effects especially...
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Dogs are constantly in touch with some allergens in the environment, either through breathing or absorption through the skin. When a dog develops an allergic reaction to such environmental allergens, he develops a condition known as canine atopic...
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Antihistamines such as Benadryl are the second most common medications for dog allergy treatment, after corticosteroids. Antihistamines are considered not as effective as corticosteroids in treating dog allergies, but they are the preferred...
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Hyposensitization, more commonly known as allergy shots, is one conventional dog allergy treatment option. (Other conventional dog allergy treatment options include the use of corticosteroids and antihistamines.) Allergy shots for dogs usually...
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Recent years have seen more and more dogs suffering from allergies. It is estimated that one out of seven dogs has some form of canine allergies. Although some breeds of dogs may be more prone to allergies, almost all dogs, regardless of breed...
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