Dog Allergies

What are the treatments for dog flea allergies?
The first thing you need to do is to eradicate the fleas from the environment of the dog by the use of flea elimination products to clear the environment of fleas.

Giving the dog a bath in cool water with a shampoo designed for fleas, and a topical hot spot product, to help alleviate the symptoms of dog flea allergies while the pet heals.

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Injections of small amounts of flea saliva, the irritant, can be done to help the animal’s system return to normal. A medicated shampoo or cortisone products might be used when prescribed by your veterinarian.

An animal bed with cedar chips in it might also help guard against fleas in the bedding of your pet, possibly eliminating dog flea allergies.

If your pet has bitten and chewed their way to reddish patches, or broken the skin due to dog flea allergies, antibiotics may need to be given to the pet for some time period. As with any type of medication for your pet, be sure to follow the instructions and use it for as long as told by the veterinarian. Just because the dog may seem to be getting better, don’t assume it’s alright to stop the medications or shampoo baths. This might just start the dog flea allergies to return again.

Are there holistic treatments for dog flea allergies?

Yes. Aloe Vera juice has a soothing effect, and helps in wound healing that may be present for dog flea allergies.
Make sure that the home, bed, any furniture, the yard, or anywhere the dog or cat spends time is clear of fleas. If the areas in which the dog or cat spends time are not a flea free zone, dog flea allergies can and will return and new batches of fleas hatch.
Cool water baths. The cool water will help alleviate the inflammation and itch of dog flea allergies. Warm water has the opposite effect.
Use of fatty acids like flax seed oil, have an anti-inflammatory quality to them.
These are some of the home remedies that you can try to help eliminate dog flea allergies before a trip to the veterinarian.
If all of these treatments don’t seem to do the job, a trip to the veterinarian is the next step to eliminate the problems of dog flea allergies in your pet. If you have more than one pet, be sure you check them all for fleas. Although fleas are the main cause of dog flea allergies, not all dogs react the same to dog flea allergies.