Dog Allergies Treatment

If your pet is constantly scratching or sneezing whenever they come in from outside, or you notice a rash on their skin, whether they are inside or outside, your pet may have dog skin allergies. Skin allergies include ringworm and mange which are fungal diseases. Dog skin allergies cause your pet to break out in rashes or, in worse cases, lose their fur in certain spots, due to an allergic reaction to something they are coming in contact with. Depending on the severity of the dog skin allergy, you should take your pet into the vet at the first sign of an allergic reaction to determine what is causing your dog’s skin allergy.

Skin allergies are caused by a dog’s hypersensitivity to dust mites, pollen, and mold. The first signs are excessive biting and scratching. Your pet may also have inflamed skin and suffer from hair loss. Unfortunately a reaction to dust mites and pollen is not the only thing that causes excessive itching. Side effects of other allergies such as food, flea, inhalant and contact are skin problems. Excessive scratching and biting is the symptom that most annoys dog owners and the results of it are the most visible signs of skin allergies. Before treating your pet for skin allergies, skin irritants, food and parasites, will have to be ruled out as causes of this disease. Dogs with skin allergies are at risk for skin infections.

Excessive itching, called pruritis, is the most common symptom of skin allergies. Dogs with these allergies may be constantly licking, biting, or rubbing their skin. These activities can be so persistent that they can wear down their incisors, cause changes to the fur in the afflicted area due to the excess of saliva from licking, or even result in an oily skin texture and loss of hair.