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Pets and Allergies
Spring is here and with it comes allergy season . While you are battling allergies , you might not realize that your pet could have them , too . If your pet gets itchy during spring , they may be reacting to seasonal , environmental allergens .
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If you suspect your pet has allergies , a visit to the vet can help get treatment . Other things you can do include frequently bathing your pets , soaking their feet to remove pollen , changing their diet to a low grain or grainfree food , and helping control their environment to reduce contact with allergens .
With proper care and treatment , you can control your pet ’ s allergies and have many great days at the park !
Many pets have reactions to grass , pollen , and other allergens in the environment . But unlike humans whose allergy symptoms usually involve the respiratory tract , dog and cat allergies more often take the form of skin irritation or inflammation – a condition called allergic dermatitis .
Signs to look for include excessive scratching , biting , and chewing at certain areas of the body , or rubbing against furniture . In efforts to find comfort with all that scratching , your pet might make matters worse by causing hair loss , redness , and bleeding as the skin becomes inflamed . Hotspots could develop .
Other signs include problems with your pet ’ s ears . A pet with allergies might shake their head frequently or scratch excessively at their ears . As the ears get inflamed , they might have an odor or discharge .
The Rescue Ranch
The Rescue Ranch focuses on Boston Terriers & other short nosed breeds in need . They have dogs available for adoption & accept donations to help with rescues in need .
Rescue Ranch 6150 W Dixie Hwy , Rutledge , Georgia 30663 770-500-0480
Email : rescueranchga @ gmail . com Website : www . rescueranchpups . org
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