Dogs With Food Allergies

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How To Cope With Dog Skin Allergies

If your dog is itchy and scratching, chances are he is suffering from one or more dog skin allergies. Left untreated, these can be a real source of misery for your best friend. Even a slight itchiness or sensitivity should be monitored before it becomes a major problem.

Dogs, like people, have allergic reactions to various irritants. The irritants cause the body to produce histamines. It is the histamines that cause the itching and irritation.

The first culprit to look for when confronted with an itchy dog is the common flea. Some dogs are sensitive to the anti-coagulant found in flea saliva. Just one bite can cause an intense, full body reaction, Without medication or soothing ointment, the itchiness will persist for days.

The second major culprit is the dog's food. Many dogs have food allergies. The task now is to find out which of the ingredients in dog food are the culprits. The first ingredients to weed out are corn, wheat and grain products. There are many dog foods for sensitive dogs on the market. They usually substitute sweet potato, rice or barley for the suspect grains and will have a limited variety of protein sources. Beef is usually eliminated but even lamb or chicken can result in an allergic response. The most extreme and sometimes most effective foods for a sensitive dog have a single source protein, such as fish, bison, turkey or rabbit.

Veterinarians can recommend steroidal medications, lotions and baths to calm the irritation. If you are lucky enough to live near an ocean or other body of salt water and have a dog who swims, then a weekly trip to the beach is a fun and effective solution. If there are fleas, they'll not survive the water and salt. The salt helps heal the skin and the exercise will allay some of the dog's anxiety. Oatmeal baths are another aid. Aromatherapy with sweet orange oil and massages with an almond oil and sweet orange oil combination are calming and the orange oil is a natural pesticide.

Once you find the food your dog can eat without suffering an adverse reaction, keep him on it. Never finish one bag and start a new one. There may be slight changes in the proportions of ingredient between one batch and the next. A new bag may provoke a response unless you gradually mix and replace the old food with the new.

If it is a flea based allergy, your next task is to make your environment and your dog hostile environments for fleas. As mentioned above, orange oil is a wonderful insect repellent and it smells great. Dogs love it and don't feel threatened by the aroma. If you have carpets, sprinkle borax into the carpets and brush it into the nap with a short bristled broom. After a few minutes, vacuum your rugs. Borax is deadly to most insects. Then keep fragrant lavender and peppermint in your house. These herbs keep your home smelling great and are natural flea repellents.

Dog skin allergies should be dealt with promptly to alleviate the discomfort and suffering of your dog. With the right information, you can easily take the steps to removing the allergens that cause these problems.

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