The 3 Different Allergic Reactions In Dogs
Allergic reactions in dogs are hard to control and are usually chronic in nature. This is why the right diagnosis and therapy has to be started early to minimize the allergic reaction. The most common symptom for allergic reaction in dogs is excessive itching, or pruritis. It is the high strung dogs that tend to itch more than placid dogs while chewing, licking and rubbing of the skin are all manifestations of pruritis.
On the other hand although the face, feet and armpit areas are the common areas for pruritis in dogs there is still a possibility that it may cover up the entire body when we will not provide early proper diagnosis and therapy. However, there are few dogs that scratch a lot but show no problems in their skin. For the reason that sometimes there are pets which are allergic to fleas and when bitten wherever parts of the body it starts to itch because the bite may form tiny blood spots. In addition to this, flea dirt constitutes more of blood that they appear as small blood spots on table tops and the floor.
There are basically three types of allergic reactions in dogs where the dog may suffer from one of these reactions or a combination of all three conditions. The dog may have a food allergy where it is allergic to ingredients or preservatives found in food. The most common food allergens for dogs are beef, wheat, dairy products, lamb and poultry products. Even premium dog foods tend to contain these products.
Usually, dog owners visit a pet store with good reputation to look for there dogs in order to stop allergic reactions. At this point, store employees usually recommend some dog food to stop the itching thinking that this is the main cause for allergic reactions in dogs. Besides, food allergies are basically the least common of allergic problems found in diagnosed skin problems.
As with the case of flea allergy dermatitis, the second type, the usual culprits are the allergens found in the saliva of a biting flea in a dog’s body. What fleas usually do is to insert a coagulant through the saliva to prevent clotting to make the blood flow constant and smooth thus induces an allergic reaction.
This form of allergic reaction is a common cause of allergic reaction for some time. However new and effective treatments have now diminished its occurrence.
Allergic inhaled dermatitis or atopy is the third type of allergic reactions. In this allergic reaction the dog on its exposure to an allergen has the tendency to produce IgE antibodies.
The common allergens here are pollen, house dust, feathers, grasses, animal dander, mold and mites which are either ingested by the dog or passed through the pads of its feet.
