Dog allergy can cause your pets to scratch and bite themselves
Dog allergy can cause your pets to scratch and bite
themselves until they have skin infections that need treatment with
antibiotics. Allergens are substances in the environment
that cause the immune system to react as if it has been
poisoned.
Fleas are the main cause of dog skin allergy. Dogs will sometime become allergic to flea saliva. When this is the case, the bite of a single flea can cause your pet to start chewing, especially around his tail and inside the hind legs. Dogs with flea bite allergy may often chew themselves raw.
The best way to avoid flea bite dermatitis is to control the fleas. Flea control is essential to the success in treating a dog skin allergy. There are many flea products to choose from, including once-a-month treatments, pills, shampoos, and sprays. Also some dog owners swear by garlic, adding garlic powder or garlic tablets into their pets food.
Dog allergy for humans are caused by dander, hair or skin proteins, saliva, or fur itself. There is no dog breed that is truly non-allergenic (not allergy causing) because all dogs produce dander (shed skin cells), and saliva.
Poodles, Bichon Frisé, Bedlington Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Kerry Blue Terrier, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Maltese, Portuguese Water Dog, Italian Greyhound, Basenji and the Chinese Crested are the most suitable dog breeds for allergic people.
Bathe your dogs one to four times a month depending on need
-- using a mild herbal or
medicated shampoo
and a canine
cream rinse helps prevent overdrying of the skin. Also a
supplement that contains Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids
will help
the skin and coat.
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