The Three Types Of Allergic Reactions In Dog

Title: The Three Types Of Allergic Reactions In Dog
Author: Syahrul Azlan Idris

Allergic reactions in dogs are hard to control and are usually
chronic in nature. This is why the right diagnosis and therapy
has to be started early to minimize the allergic reaction. The
most common symptom for allergic reaction in dogs is excessive
itching, or pruritis. It is the high strung dogs that tend to
itch more than placid dogs while chewing, licking and rubbing of
the skin are all manifestations of pruritis.

The common areas on the dog's body that are the hardest hit for
pruritis are its face, feet and armpit. However, due to some
extent of excessive pruritis, it might cover the whole body of
the animal. Scratching is normal for them and sometimes not a
sign of any irregularities on their skin. But when tiny blood
spots appear, it's already a sign of an allergic reaction. The
reason for this is, flea dirt comprises more of blood and they
usually appear as small blood spots in any place that they are
left behind.

Basically, there are three types of allergic reactions in dogs
where the dog may suffer from one of these reactions or a
combination of all three conditions. First is food allergy in
where a dog is allergic to ingredients or preservatives found in
food like beef, wheat, dairy products which are most common food
allergens. In addition, even premium dog foods have a tendency
to contain these products.

For some dog owners, the best way to stop allergic reactions is
to immediately "haul" their pets off to a pet store or a
veterinarian's clinic. Usually, the people running the
establishment would recommend some of their dog food to stop
these allergic reactions thinking that this is the best way to
stop excessive scratching or biting. However, they have to bear
in mind that food allergies are the least cause of allergic
problems in dogs.

With flea allergy dermatitis, it is the allergens found in the
saliva of flea that bites the dog. The flea inserts a coagulant
in the dog through the saliva to prevent the clotting of the
dog's blood, and this is what induces an allergic reaction in
dogs.

However, because of the intensive research and never-ending
"crusade" to discover a cure for allergic reactions in dogs,
many treatments were administered thus diminishing the
occurrence of flea allergy dermatitis.

The last type of allergic reactions found in dogs is what they
call allergic inhaled dermatitis or atopy, a pre-inclination in
the animal to produce IgE antibodies on exposure to an allergen.

Allergic reactions will then be evident when there is a
re-exposure to the same allergen. Common causes are usually
pollen, grasses, animal wastes or animal dander, molds, mites,
house dust and feathers which can be either pass through
inhalation or through or in-between the pads of its paws.

An insect bite is something that practically everyone
experiences. It usually brings about some minor discomfort,
especially in the summer months. Though most people don't have
any problems with insect bites apart from some pain and
irritation, there are some people who suffer allergic reactions
to insect bites. This allergic reaction to insect bites is
called hymenoptera, and to people suffering from it, bites and
stings prove to be very dangerous.

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