So far we have looked at what allergies in dogs look like, and how to get some relief. For a long-term solution, we need to address what is causing the allergic symptoms. If you can, avoid what triggers the allergy. This is do-able in the case of food allergies – don’t eat that food. The … Read more
OK, you’ve figured out your dog has allergies. The itching, the hair loss, the rashes and infections… so what now? Whatever the cause of the allergic symptoms, we want to give our poor itchy and rashy friends some relief from their symptoms. Here are some tips: Cleanliness is our friend Bathing can remove allergens such … Read more
Ah-CHOO! Is that what you think of when I mention allergies? How about scratch-scratch?… In humans, the organ of allergic expression is the respiratory tract. We get hay fever, asthma, all sorts of respiratory symptoms from our body’s over-reaction to allergens. Well, in dogs, the organ of allergic expression is skin. The parts of the … Read more