| Indeed, there are many things that both the | | | | allergies from foods that their system cannot |
| dogs and the dog owners could have in common. | | | | tolerate, such as wheat, soy products, pork, |
| For example, both dogs and dog owners could | | | | beef, whey, fish, eggs, milk, corn, |
| be prone to obesity if not regulating food | | | | artificial sweeteners, and chemical |
| intake and by not exercising. | | | | preservatives that are placed in their food. |
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| In addition, dogs and humans may also acquire | | | | Moreover, dogs can get allergies in food that |
| diseases that results from improper dietary | | | | they have not tried before. So, the best way |
| regimen like diabetes, heart diseases, etc. | | | | to combat this particular allergy problem is |
| | | | to feed the dog with the commercial dog foods |
| Moreover, the most amusing thing that both | | | | more often instead of homemade products. |
| dogs and humans share is the fact that they | | | | |
| are both vulnerable to allergies. | | | | Some signs of allergic reactions to food in |
| | | | dogs are shaking of the head, scratching the |
| Sounds impossible? Think again. | | | | ears, irritated skin, biting and licking at |
| | | | the rear feet, inflammations in the ear, |
| Veterinary experts assert that dogs have | | | | sneezing, behavioral changes, vomiting, |
| allergies too. One of the primary signs of | | | | diarrhea, etc. |
| allergies is the itching of their skin. Their | | | | |
| respiratory tract system can also be affected | | | | 3. Atopic Dermatitis |
| with allergies. | | | | |
| | | | Atopic dermatitis is a known allergic skin |
| Normally, dogs will manifest symptoms of | | | | disease in dogs. This usually caused by the |
| respiratory tract allergies like sneezing, | | | | hypersensitivity of the dog's immune system |
| wheezing, and coughing. Their nose and their | | | | to ordinary substances that can be found in |
| eyes may also manifest a discharge just like | | | | the environment like molds or dust mites. |
| humans do whenever they have colds or flu. | | | | |
| | | | Usually, a dog is said to be suffering from |
| There are also allergies that may have an | | | | atopic dermatitis when the dog begins to |
| effect on their digestive system; hence, it | | | | excessively lick and chew its paws, licking |
| may result to watery stools, diarrhea, or | | | | the abdomen and its rear feet. |
| vomiting. | | | | |
| | | | Atopic dermatitis can be seen as a saliva |
| Experts say that almost 20% of the dogs in | | | | staining found in the armpits, between the |
| the United States suffer from several types | | | | toes of the paws, and in the groin. In |
| of allergy. So, for people who want to know | | | | light-colored canines, atopic dermatitis can |
| more about the different allergies that dogs | | | | be seen as a red-brown stain found on the |
| acquire, here is a list of the most common | | | | same parts that were mentioned. |
| allergies: | | | | |
| | | | 4. Allergies resulting from bacteria |
| 1. Allergies with flea | | | | |
| | | | This is the most common cause of serious |
| It is a well-known fact that dogs are usually | | | | allergies in dogs. Generally, there are |
| infected with fleas. However, what most | | | | certain bacteria that thrive in the dog's |
| people do not know is that they can get | | | | skin. This is known as the species of |
| allergies through these fleas, too. | | | | Staphylococcus bacteria. In most cases, this |
| | | | does not cause allergies in dogs. However, |
| Well, it is not the fleas that actually cause | | | | there are certain types of dogs that develop |
| the allergic reactions in dogs but the flea's | | | | an allergy to it. |
| saliva. Hence, it is important for the dog to | | | | |
| undergo a skin allergy examination so as to | | | | The most common symptom of this kind of |
| determine if a particular dog is sensitive to | | | | allergy is hair loss along with the |
| flea saliva. | | | | development of ringworm like marks in the |
| | | | dog's skin. The areas where these marks |
| In the event that the dog is allergic to flea | | | | appear usually get infected, hence, it is |
| saliva, it would be better for the owner to | | | | important to treat them with antibiotics. |
| implement a rigorous flea control or flea | | | | |
| eradication treatment in order to lessen the | | | | Indeed, allergies are not for humans only. |
| allergic reactions. Though, it must be kept | | | | Allergies great affects almost 20% of the |
| in mind that solutions that are used in flea | | | | total population of dogs in the United |
| control should be safe to the dogs. | | | | States, and that is a pretty alarming number. |
| | | | Therefore, it is extremely important for dog |
| 2. Allergies pertaining to foods | | | | owners to know these dog allergies so as to |
| | | | come up with some preventive measures at the |
| Like humans, dogs get allergies from food as | | | | first sign of the attack. |
| well. There are instances wherein dogs get | | | | |