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Has your dog lost his appetite? Is he no longer full of joy and energy? Is he reluctant to eat his food? Is he chewing and licking his skin off? Then he might be having an allergy. Allergies make dogs apathetic and cause vomiting and continuous scratching. This article presents the 3 most common dog allergies and their potential treatment. These are: food allergies, flea allergies and atopy or inhalant allergies.

Allergies caused by food are very common probably because the most popular allergens are ingredients used in almost all products on the market. Food allergies develop over long periods and sometimes the dog might not show any sign for years. The most allergenic foods are beef, dairy, corn, soy, chicken and raw fish. The symptoms are: excessive scratching, redness, skin infections, vomiting, more poops than usually, hair loss and hot, itchy points. Changing your dog’s diet is the only treatment that you can give to your dog. Hypoallergenic foods can be found on the market and they should be something like venison and potatoes or duck and rice. The basic idea is to feed your dog foods that are less common and he hasn’t eaten before. I would also recommend paying a visit to your veterinarian just to make sure you’re making the right choice.

Flea allergies are caused by the saliva of the fleas that irritates the dog’s skin. Fleas are similar to mosquitoes, sucking the blood of the dog. When down with a flea allergy, your dog might present redness, itchy spots and he might chew his skin in searching for relief. The best thing you can do when your dog has fleas is to give him a cool bath, using a special, anti-fleas shampoo.

The inhalant allergies can be caused by an item or agent that your dog interacts with. It can be a chemical compound, a cleaning product, house dust, mites, molds and even pollens. The symptoms include hair loss, skin infections, itching and chewing spots. The problem with this type of allergy is that it requires a long-term treatment, if not lifetime. You see, if your dog is allergic to grass, the treatment might be avoiding exposure to grass, but you can’t really do this if you live in a house with a garden, unless you’re moving out. So, the solutions in this case are creams, omega-3 fatty acids, steroids and immunotherapy.

Please remember that your dog’s health is important and the less exposed, the lower number of problems. Avoid unhealthy, full of preservatives food and also don’t let your dog to eat rubbish he finds on the streets. Keep a special room for dangerous substances you have around the house and don’t allow access to your dog.

Read more about dog food allergies and perhaps about puppy food!