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 If you suspect that your dog has a food allergy, you’ll want to take a close look at the ingredients in his food. Most dogs start on a commercial dog kibble that can be purchased at grocery stores. Many of these foods work just fine for non-allergic dogs. However, if your dog exhibits year-round . . . → Read More: Dog Food Allergies? Try Simplified Diet and Limited-ingredient Dog Food.  We’ve just added a new dog allergy forum to the Allergy Dog Central website. Visit www.allergydogcentral.com/forum to join in on the discussion. Unlike many other online forum, the Allergy Dog Central forum is dedicated specifically to dog allergies. Join today to talk with other dog owners about your dog’s allergy symptoms, the many different causes . . . → Read More: New Dog Allergy Forum. Share Your Experience with Dog Allergies.  Clayton relaxing Clayton, an American Pit Bull Terrier, was six weeks old when his owner Cassandra brought him home. Cassandra, a Veterinary Technician, first suspected that Clayton had allergies when he was four months old and developed Alopecia (a condition which causes hair loss) on his outer thighs. Cassandra thought that Clayton . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Stories. Clayton, the American Pit Bull Terrier.  Atopica for Dogs is an oral pill which is becoming a popular alternative to dog allergy steroid treatments. Many veterinarians and dog owners are turning to Atopica to treat their dog’s allergy symptoms. As stated on Novartis’ Atopica website, it “can be used for long-term control of the allergic response in a dog’s skin.” . . . → Read More: Atopica for Dog Allergies. Benefits and Drawbacks.  When we first learned that our dog Elsie had allergies, I did some reading about allergy tests and allergy shots. At the time, the allergy test seemed like an expensive option. I didn’t even know any humans who had been allergy tested – much less a dog. It seemed like an outrageous expense to . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Testing and Allergy Shots  Gator resting Gator is a 13 year old Lab mix. When he was 6 months old, Gator was abandoned along a rural road in South Georgia. When his owner Catherine rescued him, she noticed that he had severe skin problems. She assumed that these skin issues were caused by fleas and ticks or . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Stories. Gator the Lab Mix.  Veterinarians often prescribe corticosteroids, most often referred to as steroids, for dogs with reoccurring allergy problems. Steroids can effectively relieve dogs of their itching and red skin as soon as 24 hours after the drug is administered. In most cases, steroids are supposed to be subscribed at an initial starting dose, and then reduced to smaller . . . → Read More: Using Steroids to Treat Dog Allergies  Elsie in her favorite spot. My dog Elsie has very extreme allergies. My experiences in treating her allergies inspired me to write both this blog, and an ebook all about dog allergy symptoms, causes & treatments. I should be finished very soon. Although I share a lot of my experiences with Elsie’s . . . → Read More: Does Your Dog Have Allergies?  Topical sprays are sometimes diagnosed to control itching associated with atopic dermatitis in dogs. As an alternative to steroid treatment, topical sprays contain the corticosteroid triamcinolone, which is used to block substances that trigger an allergic response. Topical Spray Benefits: Reduces itchiness due to allergies. May minimize need for steroid treatments. Can be used to minimize . . . → Read More: Using Topical Sprays to Treat Dog Allergies  When your dog is exposed to allergens, its body releases histamines. These histamines attach to your dog’s cells, which cause them to swell. This causes your dog’s excessive itching and other allergy symptoms. Antihistamines decrease this inflammation by inhibiting histamine release. Many dog owners use antihistamines to minimize their pet’s allergy symptoms. Antihistamine Benefits: . . . → Read More: Antihistamines to Treat Dog Allergy Symptoms |
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