| Dog skin allergies can be caused by 5 different | | | | 5) Bacterial-If your dog keeps getting ringworm |
| possibilities. | | | | looking spots on his skin, he might have an infection. |
| 1) Fleas--You might not know that fleas can cause | | | | That requires the vet and usually a round of |
| dog skin allergies. Flea saliva can cause some dogs to | | | | antibiotics. |
| itch and itch until they're scratching their skin raw. | | | | The symptoms of dog skin allergies can be dry flaky |
| The amount of fleas often doesn't matter. One flea | | | | skin, chronic ear infections, constant paw chewing or |
| or a 1000 will do plenty of damage to a dog with this | | | | even red, inflamed skin. So it can be a bit confusing, |
| allergy. This is because they are allergic to flea saliva | | | | but if your dog is showing these kind of symptoms |
| and each bite elicits an allergic reaction, so the dog | | | | you'll need to get to work to get to the bottom of it |
| scratches and bites. | | | | and eliminate the allergy. |
| 2) Inhalate-- This is like seasonal allergies or other | | | | Holistic vets say the leading cause of skin allergies is |
| things that a dog could breathe. Your dog could be | | | | a weakened immune system. You can boost your |
| allergic to the ragweed and pollen that so many | | | | dog's immunity with a dog supplement and/or |
| humans suffer from! Also, molds and dust can cause | | | | including real meats and vegetables in his diet. |
| inhalation allergies in your dogs. | | | | Be careful of those steroid shots and cortisone |
| 3) Food Allergies-- There really are no specifics when | | | | treatments. These offer short term relief but don't |
| it comes to dog food allergies. Some dogs maybe | | | | actually get rid of the allergy. They just cover it up. |
| develop allergies to certain ingredients. Your dog could | | | | And used long term they can cause kidney and liver |
| be allergic to the protein source or the grains or | | | | disease. |
| something else in the food. If you suspect a food | | | | Your dog doesn't have to suffer with allergies. It may |
| allergy, switch the food to something that has none | | | | take some work to find the cause but once you do, |
| of the ingredients your dog's been eating. Often a | | | | your dog will feel better and you'll both be happier. |
| diet change clears up the allergy problem completely! | | | | If you don't have any idea where to start, try a diet |
| 4) Contact-Your dog could be allergic to wool, cotton | | | | change. 1000's of dogs have had their allergy |
| or another fabric he/she is coming in contact with. | | | | symptoms disappear with a complete food change. |
| I've heard of dogs who turned out to be allergic to | | | | If you'd like to learn more about dog skin allergies, |
| their collars or bedding. You can cover your dogs bed | | | | please visit my website where I share information |
| with an old sheet or towel (tape it up on the bottom | | | | about natural dog allergy treatments and |
| so Fido doesn't make it into a pile). Be sure it's a | | | | recommendations that have worked for 100's of |
| different kind of fabric. | | | | other dog guardians. |