Friday, December 26, 2008
Dog Allergy Should Never Be Ignored
By: Alex De La Cruz
If your pet is healthy, raising and training it would be much easier. However if it is sick, you as the owner becomes worried. Trying to find the solution to you pets health problem is often times difficult especially if you don't know the source of the illness. Sometimes the complications are not that serious and your pet might just have a mild allergic attack. But dog allergy sometimes is not as easy as avoiding the things your pup is allergic to. And if you don't know how to treat your pet's allergy problems you might be making things worst.
Some complications are extreme which can be fatal to your pet. So if your dog has allergies make sure you have it checked with its vet to know the things you have to do when it attacks. If your pet is behaving beyond normal and looks sick, watch out for the following signs: puffy eyes, a lot of sneezing and scratching, eye and nose discharges, coughing, some problems with breathing, and vomiting. Sometimes the effects cannot be observed right away and rashes will form and its hairs will fall after a few days. Dog allergy is caused mostly by foods.
It is difficult to pin point the particular food that needs to be avoided in a certain dog breed. Generally stay away from the following foods in your dog's next meal. Grainy products such as wheat, soy, corn, dairy products, eggs, fat rich food such as ham, bacon and others processed meat, fish, beef, and venison. For the coming holidays make sure you watch what your pet eats. Tell the kids to stop giving it treats if you are not sure of the ingredients used unless you made them yourself. Plus your pet might be overfed. Chocolates and grapes should also be avoided.
If you are uncertain with regards to the food that you feed to it you have to make observations every time you introduce a new food so you will know which of those makes it allergic. Ask your pet's veterinarian about what particular chemical or substance in the food which makes your dog sick. Oftentimes it is not about the food but the ingredients that compose it. So it means that what you really have to avoid is not the food itself but that particular substance which composes it. After you have the list of possible food ingredients that makes your dog allergic all you have to do is make sure that your pet has no access to those foods.
Another cause of dog allergy is due to environmental factors such mites, fleas, and other parasites that invade your pet's body. They usually attack the skin which causes irritations resulting to rashes all over their body. To avoid these allergens all you have to do is to keep its dog bed or shelter clean. Disinfect its sleeping area if you have to because this is usually the breeding area of those parasites. Taking care of your pup is not easy especially if it has allergies. However, the responsibility of protecting your pup from dog allergies rests with you as its owner.
Make sure that you make its health your top priority.
The author of this article Alex De La Cruz is a Dog Trainer who has been successful with several dog training courses for many years. Alex decided to share his knowledge and tips through his website http://www.doggyweb.info. You can sign up for his free newsletter and enjoy a healthy and submissive dog.
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