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 When your dog has allergies and sensitive skin, it’s a good idea to eliminate their exposure to dyes, chemicals and perfumes found in many cleaning products. It will be difficult if not almost impossible to completely determine if your pup is allergic to the wide range of ingredients found in cleaning solutions. However, if . . . → Read More: Use Allergen-free Cleaning Products to Treat Your Dog’s Allergies.  Dust mites and mold, two common indoor allergens, thrive on humidity. One of the best ways to control the humidity in your home is with a de-humidifier. Before I started researching allergies, I had no idea what a problem indoor humidity was for allergy-prone pets and humans. I always thought a little humidity was . . . → Read More: Use a De-humidifier to Control Indoor Allergens. Dog Allergy Treatments.  Mold can be a big problem for allergy-prone dogs. In addition to outdoor mold, mold can grow indoors in humid spaces like bathrooms, kitchens, basements, garbage cans, refrigerators, carpets, and sheetrock. Once you start looking for mold, you may be surprised at how prevalent it is in your home. I live in an older . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Treatments. Remove Mold in Your Home.  If you suspect that your dog has allergies, it’s a good idea to start a regular cleaning routine. Allergen particles are first carried through the air, but eventually will setting onto your furniture and flooring. Some of the biggest allergen magnets in your home are carpeting and rugs. Carpeting, especially designs with a higher . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Treatments. Vacuum, Sweep & Mop Often.  In the last post, I reviewed the benefits of dust mite covers. Although dust mite covers are an excellent way to prevent dust mites from living in your mattress and pillows, you should also plan to regularly wash bedding and other fabrics to prevent these creatures from invading your bedding and furniture. It is . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Treatments. Wash Bedding & Fabrics in Hot Water.  In a previous post, I discussed how dust mites can cause allergies in humans and pets. Since these microscopic creatures feed off of dead skin cells, they are most often found in bedding, furniture and carpeting. This makes your bedroom a popular hangout for dust mites. If your dog sleeps in or near your . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Treatments. Use Dust Mite Covers on Bedding.  If your dog exhibits allergy symptoms during spring months, there’s a high chance that it may be allergic to pollen. Although it’s impossible to completely eliminate pollen from your dog’s life, you can pay attention to the weather report and make plans to stay indoors during high pollen count days. A pollen count measures . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Treatments. Stay Indoors During High Pollen Count Days.  If you have a large yard or live in a rural area, the grass in your area may be contributing to your dog’s allergies. If your dog has allergies, be sure to mow your lawn regularly to ensure that grasses are kept short and not allowed to go to seed. Grass seeds are the . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Treatments. Cut Your Grass Short & Avoid Fields.  Like people, many dogs are allergic to pollens and grasses. If your dog spends any time outside, it will inevitably bring these allergens inside with them – on their feet. If you suspect that your dog may have allergies, you’ll want to prevent these allergens from bothering your dog’s skin by wiping down their . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Treatments. Wipe Their Paws.  Bailey Earns her AKC Rally Novice Title Congratulations to one of our featured Allergy Dogs, Bailey, for recently earning her AKC rally novice title! She earned her title despite the fact that she had an allergy attack and spent time at her vet’s office that same week. We’re proud of Bailey and her owner Sarah . . . → Read More: Allergy Dog Bailey Earns AKC Rally Title |
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