Allergy Signs In Dogs And What You Can Do
When you have allergies, you sneeze, have itchy/watery eyes, have sinus drainage, and possibly a rash of some sort. In dogs, it's somewhat similar, although you may not have any idea what is going on with your dog because they cannot tell you they have allergies. If your dog has allergies, you should be able to spot some of the signs so you can watch to see what may be a trigger and help treat your pet by avoiding the allergen or take your dog to the veterinarian to be diagnosed properly and treated. Dogs can be allergic to all types of things, much like a human, although more common are food allergies and allergies to exterior elements, such as grass. Read on for some allergy signs in dogs and what you can do.
Your Dog Coughs A Lot
If your dog is coughing or hacking a lot, it may be due to their dog food. The food that they are eating may be causing their throat to swell, which can be very dangerous. If you have switched your dog's food or their treats recently, and this is a new symptom, try changing their food back and watch out for the ingredients in the new food. Be sure to avoid these ingredients in the future if you can. Report the allergic reaction to your veterinarian in case this wasn't an allergy.
Your Dog Is Sneezing A Lot
If your dog is continuously sneezing, it could be that they have something stuck in his nose, or it may be that they are having an allergy attack from something. If your dog is outside, bring them indoors to see if this helps them at all. You can try to wipe their nose in case they have something stuck on it that is causing them to sneeze or try to blow into their nose to remove whatever may be in their nose.
Your Dog Is Scratching Themself Raw
Your dog could be scratching themself for any number of reasons, but if they're having an allergic reaction to something, they'll continue to scratch until they're raw. If your dog has multiple spots, try to determine if they've gotten into something they shouldn't have, have been eating a new food, have been rolling around in the grass or some new patch of weeds, or have fleas and are allergic to them. Get your dog in to the veterinarian to be treated and to determine what has caused this issue.
If your dog is showing any of these allergy signs, it's best to take them to a veterinarian.
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