IMPORTANT: Consult with your veterinarian should you suspect that your pet has an allergic reaction. The health information provided offers you an overview of insight on dogs with allergies. This general knowledge, from multiple sources and shared experience, is not meant to substitute professional, individualized treatment.

Why do dogs have allergies?
Weakened or impaired immune systems react to an otherwise harmless substance. Why is there an increase of fragile immune systems? That is a controversial debate. Possibly from genetics, pollutants, the air, water sources, food, or other.

What breeds are more prone to have allergies?
Akitas, Bull Terriers, English Setters, Golden Retrievers, Miniature Schnauzers, Shar-Peis, West Highland White Terriers.

What are the symptoms of dog with allergies?
Range from minor irritations to life threatening, such as autoimmune disease, which is chronic and serious. Be on the look out for: Itchiness. Rashes. Inflammation. Digestive upset. Difficulty breathing. Diarrhea or vomiting.

How to treat dog with allergies?
How to know if dog has allergies? History Test.
Similar problems prior, or is this a new reaction? Human reactions as well? An environmental trigger? Seasonal or Timing Trigger? Ear Troubles? Exposed to Fleas? Dog's Diet?

Conventional Treatment - Turn off the source. Vet can offer skin test or take blood sample. Remove dog from environment. Elimination diets, reducing dietary proteins.

Holistic Complementary Treatments.

• Acupuncture
• Herbalism
• Homeopathy
• Hydrotherapy
• Nutritional Therapies
• Relaxation Therapy

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