In fact, it's recommended as a helpful herb for dogs with kennel cough and can also come in handy
for allergic pets.
The management of
highly allergic pets can be a very challenging undertaking, but the results obtained dramatically improve the quality of life for both you and your cat.
This is different from symptoms seen in food -
allergic pets who do not show seasonal tendencies.
Another way to
help allergic pets is to feed only high - quality, human - grade foods with no fillers.
A newer treatment option
for allergic pets that do not respond well or can not tolerate steroids is available.
The blood is tested to detect the presence of a certain IgE antibody that occurs in
allergic pets when the blood is in contact with the suspected allergen.
Originally intended to make dinner safe for
food allergic pets, LID products have now been adopted by pet owners who simply want to know, for sure, what is in the food they serve their pets.
Some of us are all too familiar with the spectacular skin inflammation in a flea -
bite allergic pet but many people forget that fleas drink blood and that lots of fleas can drink lots of blood.
Healthy Pets recommends
switching allergic pets to a food that contains fewer grains and carbohydrates to reduce inflammation.
Macina, 40, who grew up in the city — «My family was troubled when I went to this hoity - toity liberal - arts college and then ended up cleaning pee and poop from cages» — also takes urban challenges into consideration when
treating allergic pets.
Flea
allergic pets oftentimes present with a mohawk of fur along their lower backside, or with severely salivary stained rump fur from their excessive grooming.
Many allergic pets have troubled digestive organs and the key to their allergic skin and ear problems may reside in handling their guts properly.
«As the owner
of allergic pets, I understand the frustration that my clients feel, and as a person with allergies myself, I understand what my patients feel,» said Laura Stokking, PhD, DVM, DACVD, Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San Diego, CA.
Flea allergic pets can have reactions to a single bite, so often you will never see a flea when they get itchy because of this.
Recurrence of skin infections and / or ear infections is also common
in allergic pets.
But while most of us may contend with daily sweeping and dusting of surfaces,
the allergic pet owner needs to be a little more fastidious when it comes to cleaning up.
If you think you have
an allergic pet, talk to your vet sooner rather than later!
The earlier
an allergic pet is diagnosed, the better chance one has to minimize frustration with this chronic disease.
Unique to K9Advantix, in addition to killing all stages of the flea life cycle, the company that makes it claims that the product repels the fleas to begin with The adult fleas typically do not have a chance to bite the animal with these topical products making them a good choices for flea -
allergic pets.
Add to these issues digestive upset, foul body odor, dull and brittle coat, dry and flakey or oily skin and you have the key markers for
the allergic pet.
Allergic pets will mount a «histamine response», i.e. there is pin - point swelling and redness in the area.
Flea
allergic pets will not have many fleas.
In order to help select the most appropriate products to achieve a flea - free existence for
an allergic pet, learn about the life cycle of the flea.
Allergic pets need to be on a single or novel protein source for a minimum of two months.
Allergic pets, just like their human counterparts, may suffer from allergies for their entire lives.
Allergic pets will often lick their paws, scratch their faces or show signs of skin irritation.
In order to help you to select the most appropriate products to achieve a flea - free existence for
an allergic pet, we will start by telling you about the life cycle of the flea.
A single flea can cause uncontrollable scratching in
an allergic pet, usually in the rump region.
If your are interested in intradermal allergy testing for
your allergic pet, please see «Allergy Testing Preparation» under dermatology - services.
A number of studies have documented the benefits of fatty acid supplements for
allergic pets.
How well fatty acids work in
an allergic pet depends upon a number of factors, including the product used, dosage, and the presence of other diseases that can contribute to itching.
There are increasing numbers of hypoallergenic foods available for
allergic pets.
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An allergic pet will typically have recurring symptoms and are often plagued for life.
This can be a problem in a flea -
allergic pet.
An allergic pet should also be fed a hypoallergenic diet.
For all other products (Frontline Plus, Advantage, Advocate, Comfortis and Revolution) the fleas must either bite your pet to ingest the toxin or absorb the toxin from contact with your pet's skin, so you can see how a flea
allergic pet will often have a problem if there are large numbers of newly emerged fleas in the environment.
Digestive enzymes help digestion and in some cases reduce the degree of itchy feelings and are often tried in
allergic pets.
Many consumers desire better solutions for
their allergic pets, but sadly there is no one way to best address allergies.