Sentences with phrase «owners of allergic dogs»

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«Some people just don't care, and they feed their dog whatever they want,» Davis says, adding that pet owners should be careful about checking food labels and being aware of issues such as allergies — Sofie Jane was later found to be allergic to chicken — when feeding their pets.

Some of these symptoms, such as hair loss, bacterial infections and chronic ear infections, are similar to those found when a dog has allergic reactions If your dog suffers from chronic ear infections it can sometimes be difficult for an owner to determine the cause.

And while the cause of allergic reactions in humans is not due to the dog's hair, but rather to the dander, saliva or other allergen, this low shedding attribute is an added benefit for the dog owner.

The purpose of a deshedding treatment is to minimize a dog's excess fur and dander, thus removing the allergens that trigger an allergic response in dog owners.

For puppy owners who are quite wary of their pups being allergic to wheat, getting the Taste of the Wild Grain Free Dry Dog Food for Puppy is a must.

Pruritus — a classic sign of allergic disease — is a common complaint described by dog owners.

Nevertheless, vegetarian and vegan commercial foods can be useful where an allergic dog can not tolerate common sources of animal protein or fat, since the owner can add specific canned or fresh meat types and has control over the amount added.

«We get requests from people who know that the in - laws coming for the holidays don't want dogs in the house or may be allergic to dogs or insist on bringing their dog who does not get along with your dog,» says Ash Vaughan, owner of Canine Republic Resort in Plano, Texas.

This form of treatment will not be necessary for many allergic dogs, and may not be the best option for all owners either.

Whether they are forced to surrender their dog due to a change in living circumstances such as a lost job or foreclosure, or because a member of the family finds out they are allergic, or even if it is discovered that the dog is not a good match for their lifestyle, many dog owners would rather give up their dog to a good rescue organization than to a shelter where the dog may be euthanized.

In a trial of dogs with allergic dermatitis, treatment success, as defined by owner - assessed decrease in pruritus, occurred in 67 percent of dogs treated with APOQUEL vs. 29 percent of dogs treated with placebo after one week of treatment.

As an owner of a German Shepherd that has a genetic digestive tract disorder and require fresh, unprocessed food (he is allergic to dog food) along with a daily pancreatin medication with his food, just the annual expense cost around $ 1,500.

This seems like a low number, but recent panic over the detriment of certain ingredients like grains have led to pet owners falsely believing that their dogs are allergic to those ingredients.

This allows pet owners of allergy - prone dogs to easily select a dog food brand that does not contain their dog's allergen, or find out which foods are the cause of allergic reactions.

Many pet owners with dogs that have food allergies switch to foods containing duck, due to the fact that duck is probably one of the best foods to feed dogs who have allergic reactions to other forms of meat.

Many owners also report that their dogs have experienced allergic reactions to many of the ingredients in Science Diet, most notably its corn and many processed ingredients.

Quinoa is a flowering herbaceous plant which isn't a grain and is gluten free; the majority of dogs whose owners believe they are allergic to grains are really not and the cause is due to another cause, dogs are more like to have allergies to beef than grains according to some reputable studies (see link below from Tufts University Veterinary School).

According to experts at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University, «The most commonly reported food allergies in dogs are chicken, beef, dairy, and egg... What surprises many pet owners is that grains are actually uncommon causes of food allergies — most pets are allergic to animal proteins.»

Some studies illustrate that the production of allergens varies by breed making certain dog breeds more compatible with allergic owners than others.

In my experience, I've found the vast majority of pet owners who are allergic to their animals find ways to manage that don't involve giving up their beloved dog or cat.

One of the primary reasons that some designer dogs end up in rescues is because the prospective pet owners didn't know they were allergic to dogs.

Similarly, the dogs with a habit of licking their owner can transmit these enzymes directly to the skin of the owner, which causes irritation and an allergic reaction in the follicles of humans.

Cockapoo owner You like to keep this a secret from your edgy, cynical friends, but you're actually allergic to dogs and visually allergic to horrid balls of matted dog hair — that little byproduct just doesn't do it for you artistically.