Dog Allergies

How do I know if my dog have atopy dogs allergies?

The animal suffering from atopy dogs allergies (atopic dermatitis) is much the same for most allergies. It starts with itching, biting, darkening of the skin (hyperpigmentation), reddish skin, hair loss, face rubbing, and even scabs when papules or pustules rupture. There could also be recurrent ear infections, and odor.

What are papules?
Papules are small red bumps on the dog’s skin. This could be caused by a secondary infection from severe itching and biting as the pet suffer from atopy dogs allergies, or another allergy.

What are pustules?
Pustules are small pimple-like lesions. These pustules can occur from itching and biting of a certain area on the atopy dogs allergies pet.

The atopy dogs allergies pet is prone to secondary skin dermatitis problems. It is through severe itching and biting that animals can cause breaks in the skin allowing staph to invade the area.

Are there specific dog breeds that are more sensitive to atopy dogs allergies?
Some breeds have a predisposition to atopy dogs allergies according to veterinary dermatologists, along with the tendency to develop atopy dogs allergies is often inherited.

Some of the breeds with a predisposition to atopy dog allergies are the Belgian Tervurens, Boston Terriers, Boxers, Cairn, Dalmatians, English Setters, Golden Retrievers, Irish Setters, Labrador Retrievers, Lhasa Apsos, Miniature Schnauzers, Pugs, Scottish Terriers, Shar-peis, Shih Tzus, Terriers, West Highland White Terriers, and Wirehaired Fox Terriers.

This doesn’t mean that all of these breeds should be avoided; it only means that the pet owner needs to keep an eye out for any signs of itching, or biting of feet, the area surrounding the tail, in between the toes, and any signs of redness, and crusty looking skin. There may also be some bleeding in the areas being bitten and scratched by the animal suffering from atopy dogs allergies.
Although, atopy dogs allergies are of some concern to the pet owner, mange which can also appear to be atopy dogs allergies, mange is caused by parasites. Only a veterinarian through testing can determine if it is atopy dogs allergies.

The signs of atopy dogs allergies, as well as any type so skin allergy are pretty much the same, making it almost impossible for the pet owner to know for sure what is causing their pet to scratch, bite, and the pet’s skin to turn red or even discolor. If left untreated, scabs and possible bleeding in the infected area is possible.