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Allergies in Pets and Liquid Vitamins and Minerals
They may be seasonal, or they may be permanent. Or, believe it or not, if you have allergenic reactions to them or a type of pet, they may in turn be allergic to you. Allergies in pets can show the symptoms such as they are always scratching themselves, in which case they most likely are allergic to something. There are several things that can make pets have allergic reactions, again just like us. The pesticides that we place on our yards, the type of grass that you may have and that they spend a good portion of their lives in or on, pollens in the trees in your or your neighbor’s yards. Mold, fleas (of course), wool, certain types of foods, and tobacco smoke may cause allergies in pets as well. Allergen (referred to as the offender causing the problem), will present major symptoms with your pet such as scratching and even chewing of their own skin. Especially when chewing occurs, your pets skin than becomes very susceptible to numerous types of bacterial agents and infections. Constantly itching skin in your pet, especially in small pets, can become much more than just an annoyance. Hair loss, rashes, red and exposed “bald” spots in the skin can occur, and the cause of this itching or allergy needs to be diagnosed. Allergies in pets can be as follows: Food allergies are the most frequent and one of the most severe allergy conditions in both cats and dogs. Our pets eat a wide variety of processed foods that are filled with filers and food coloring. The protein in these processed foods may be in combinations or substances that when introduced into your pets systems, are identified by the immune system as a foreign invader that will need to be attacked by the system. As a result, the inflammation that results may target the organ systems and the GI tract, but usually it attacks your pet’s skin. Most owners will make the assumption that that these food allergies are because of something new introduced into your pets system, but in most cases it is exactly the opposite. Food allergies in pets take time to nurture and grow, and in some cases your pet has been eating the food for years before the symptoms set in. The two biggest offenders of food allergies are Sarcoptic mange and Atopy (or and inhalant allergy). The signs that you have to watch for are that your pet’s allergy is not nor has ever been a seasonal issue, or if given cortisone-type of medications, your pet has not responded. But perhaps the most telling sign of food allergy is a lesion distribution pattern, which is a good indicator of food allergy. Flea allergies in pets, as strange as that sounds, are very common in both dogs and cats. In cats, an allergen to fleas will usually show up as scabby spots that will develop around the cat’s neck and down its back. In very severe cases bald and even raw spots will occur. In dogs, flea allergies will develop very itchy and irritated skin on their posterior (or their rear end). The basic sign of this allergy in a dog is raw spots right at the tail, even though the problem can actually be in the dogs back or even in the hip areas. Allergies to fleas can be especially troubling to both dogs and cats and place unnecessary strains on their systems. It is very possible that in year around warm climates, dogs especially, that as high as 80% of all dogs will develop this allergy at some point. Although allergies in pets can’t be cured, they certainly can be treated. There are a handful of drugs approved by the FDA that will have to be prescribed by your veterinarian, but there are also several treatments and supplementations that can help with the symptoms of allergies in both dogs and cats.
Regular bathing of your pet and closely monitoring your pet will help identify the symptoms before they become serious. There are several very good products available in today’s market as well that can help, including the following:
Allergies in Pets and Natural Products
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