Pet allergies can be a pain

Dogs may suffer from allergies to pollen, fleas
and more.

Allergy season does not only affect people – pets can also suffer from allergies, and their symptoms may not be as easy to recognize and treat.

Veterinarians say there are four main types of allergies that most dogs and cats can get:

• Airborne (tree, grass and weed pollen; mold, mildew and dust mites)
• Fleas
• Foods
• Contact (carpeting, detergent or other substances)

The most common reaction is scratching, vets say. Other symptoms may include discoloration of hair between toes, rashes, open sores, watery eyes, ear infections, runny noses, vomiting and diarrhea.

Cats are often allergic to certain foods.

Pinpointing what causes an allergic reaction in pets can take time and money and often has to be done by exclusion.

Most pet owners will try to figure out what the allergy is, vets say.

Source: Myrtle Beach Online

Keep indoor air clear of allergens

Having the best possible indoor air can help allergic pets and their owners find relief.

AllerAir offers a variety of air purifiers for the home and office that can remove the widest range of indoor air contaminants, including pollen, dust, chemicals, odors, gases, particles, mold and more.

From AllerAir’s powerful base model, the 5000 Exec, to advanced units for those dealing with allergies and asthma (AllerAir’s AirMedic Series and AirMedic+ Series), it’s easy to find the right unit for every household.

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Is your dog stinky? It may be allergies

It seems not even your pet is immune to the pollen and airborne mold plaguing many U.S. regions this year. Veterinarians are reporting an increase in allergy cases in dogs this summer. The first tip off for owners may be an extra smelly pet. 

"A lot of dogs smell bad when they have an allergic skin disease, their ears are infected their skin is infected …” says Doctor Laura Nelson, a vet in Indiana.

For dog, just like for humans the problem is inhalation.

“It's really hard to avoid the pollen, the trees, the grasses, the house dust mites…” she says. “It's not that the dogs are rolling in it it's that they are breathing it."

Allergy experts generally recommend toweling down your pet when they come in from outside. This will not only help the dog, but will also prevent pollen allergens from spreading around the home. 

 

Cleaning indoor air with a HEPA air filter for allergies will also provide some relief from airborne pollen, dust, mold and mites. HEPA filters remove 99.97% of airborne allergens.

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