Dog Allergies

What are some of the treatments for dog contact allergies?

First, if you notice your pet begin itching every time you use a certain shampoo, your pet might be having dog contract allergies to some substance in the shampoo. Quit using it, and try another shampoo. You might also look for hypoallergenic shampoos, which should help eliminate the dog contact allergies to that certain shampoo.

The first thing to try is avoidance. If avoidance isn’t possible, a trip the veterinarian and skin scratch tests may need to be preformed. When the allergen is found that is causing the dog contact allergies, it may as simple as switching to some other pet product to clear up the dog contact allergies.

The vet may also try betamethasone, dexamethasone, flumethasone, methylprednisolone, and triamcinolone. These are steroids that are injected intramuscularly on a regime determined by the vet depending on the size, weight, and other factors of the pet to cure the dog contact allergies.

Your vet may prescribe the oral form of the steroids of the injectable steroids. Oral supplementation allows for a more tailored does, but, many animals are difficult to give pills to, therefore, the injectable may be preferred in some cases to cure dog contact allergies. The injectable steroids last from one week and six months duration. The duration time is dependent on the steroid and the pet.

There is a product called “Pill Pockets” that allow the pet to handle pills better. The pet thinks they’re getting a treat instead of medication. They can usually be found in pet supply stores.

Are there any natural treatments for dog contact allergies?
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help, but they need to be balanced in your pet’s diet. The essential fatty acids are needed for proper health and immune system health to prevent or possible cure dog contact allergies. If there is an irritant dermatitis problem, the use of hypoallergenic pet products may help to eliminate that problem.

Before trying to treat any possible dog contact allergies with a holistic approach, please contact a veterinarian that is trained in holistic and conventional medicine. While trying to cure possible dog contact allergies, it might be able to cause unbalances in the pet’s system.