Dogs Have Allergies Too

Yes, I am among the 20% of dogs that have allergies.

I asked my vet and she gave me a short overview on some possible causes and solutions. I have seen so many dogs wheeze, cough, lick, and scratch themselves raw. Most everyone wants to help them out of their misery but don't know where to start.

The following was very helpful for tracking down and eliminating many myths and misinformation I was laboring under. It is a long process of elimination for dog owners to identify just what is causing the symptoms for allergies. It could be so many sources depending on your dog, weather, environment, food, etc.

1. There are many things that both the dogs and the dog owners could have in common. For example, both dogs and dog owners could be prone to obesity if not regulating food intake and by not exercising.

2. In addition, dogs and humans may also acquire diseases that results from improper dietary regimen like diabetes, heart diseases, etc.

The most amazing thing that both dogs and humans share is the fact that they are both vulnerable to suffering from very similar allergies.

Sounds impossible? Not so.

3. Veterinary experts assert that dogs have allergies too. One of the primary signs of allergies is the itching of their skin.

4. Humans and canine respiratory tract systems can also be affected with allergies and are the very common.

Normally, dogs will show symptoms of respiratory tract allergies like sneezing, wheezing, and coughing. Their nose and their eyes may also manifest a discharge just like humans do whenever they have colds or flu.

There are also allergies that may have an effect on their digestive system; hence, it may result as watery stools, diarrhea, or vomiting. Diets help control allergies but are time consuming to test and often quite expensive.

Experts say that almost 20% of the dogs in the United States suffer from diverse types of allergies.