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Dog Allergy – Environmental cause
March 30, 2007 |
A Dog’s skin allergy can be a constant nightmare for both the dog and owner. It is disheartening to see your pet constantly scratching and causing raw wounds on their skin due to itch. I have some recommendations for you if you are in this situation. The following recommendations must be done in stages to assist you in identifying possible causes. For allergic condition, other then food which could be causing allergic reaction, we cannot ignore environment causes as well whichi will cover in this article. This is your first step in diagnosis skin allergic prior to any food allergen testing methods. Environment Allergy Possible causes are:
- Pollen allergens - keep your pet away from the source and if it cannot be avoided, clean and wash them often to rid them of as much allergens as possible.
- Insects bites - spray on your dog anti flea spray, buy natural sprays such as those that contains aroma oils like citronella oil, eucalyptus, lemon grass, clove or neem oil. Any of these oils in the content can ward off insects.
- Dust mites - throw away any old mats or cloth that they usually lie on, use plastic beddings instead of soft bedding as soft beddings attract dust mites. If you need mats in the home, make sure your pet is not resting on it and wash and change them regularly (at least 3x a week).
- Floor Detergent - If this is the cause, the dogs usually get more skin rash on their tummy area as a result of resting on the floor. To resolve this, stop using the detergent and switch to homemade version of “floor detergent”, mix vinegar, isopropyl alcohol in water and use it to clean and sanitize the floor!
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