| Many dogs suffer from allergies and hot spots each | | | | or even plant oils are the dog's problem then take |
| year. Owners often wonder how to tell if their dog is | | | | some dishwashing detergent to wash it off the dog |
| allergic to something. Dogs have skin reactions when | | | | before washing them with their own shampoo. |
| allergic on top of watery itchy eyes. So if your dog is | | | | Household chemicals can be an allergen for dogs too. |
| scratching too much they could just have an allergy or | | | | It is a good idea to us only organic cleaning agents in |
| a hot spot. | | | | your house. These are hypoallergenic for the dogs as |
| They could be scratching and licking their paws and | | | | well as people. |
| other parts of their body all the time. Their ears can | | | | Dog shampoos can also cause a reaction in your dog. |
| even get infected brought on at first by allergies. | | | | If this happens try an oatmeal dog shampoo or a |
| These allergies could be to a variety of things. | | | | natural one. This is a trial and error thing. Keep |
| One big allergy for dogs is fleas. Some dogs breakout | | | | changing products until the reaction goes away. |
| in a flaky rash immediately upon getting bit by fleas. | | | | There have been occasions when various flea |
| When this happens a trip to the veterinarian is | | | | preventatives have caused reactions. Consult your vet |
| warranted. The vet can give the dog a shot that will | | | | when this happens. Many different preventatives are |
| calm the rash and reduce itching. If left untreated the | | | | on the market today. They can simply recommend |
| dog could lose their coat. You will have to be doubly | | | | another one. |
| sure to protect your dog from flea attacks. | | | | If it is just a skin reaction you have time to check with |
| Your dog could be eating something they are allergic | | | | the vet the next day. But when allergies cause |
| to. If you have ruled out the flea allergy then try some | | | | breathing or more severe reactions in the dogs then |
| different foods to see if they do better. Change to a | | | | you need immediate care. This is an emergency, call |
| food that has different ingredients. Watch table scraps | | | | your vet as quick as possible. |
| too, human food could have additives that the dog is | | | | So pay attention to the signs of allergy in your dog. |
| reacting to. | | | | Remember there is itching and can be rashes too. |
| Dogs can also be allergic to pollens, molds and other | | | | Their eyes can water and itch. This is in minor allergies; |
| air born substances. To tell this you have to analyze | | | | in more severe allergies more serious reaction could |
| which season the allergy occurs in. The spring is the | | | | include having difficulty breathing. Take care of your |
| biggest time for pollen while the fall can bring on the | | | | dog and consult with your vet. |
| mold with the decaying leaves and such. If pollen, mold, | | | | |