About Dog Allergies
One of the most common and diverse health issues are dog allergies. Both dogs and humans suffer from allergies so we easily sympathise with many of the dog allergies that can inflict our dogs.

Description of Dog Allergies
What are Allergies? Definition: Allergies are abnormal reactions in which the immune system of a dog over reacts to common, everyday environmental substances. Examples of such substances are bacteria, food, pollens etc. These substances are called allergens.

Dog Allergies - Allergens
Allergens cause allergic reactions upon exposure by:

Allergies - Types of Allergens
There are many kinds of allergens, some of which include the following:

Symptoms of Bacterial Dog Allergies
The most common problem in this instance is Staphylococcus (Staph) bacteria. Canine Allergies relating to Staph bacteria can include the following symptoms:

Treatment of Bacterial Dog Allergies
Bacterial Allergies must be treated with antibiotics

Symptoms of Food Allergies
Proteins from chicken, milk, eggs, corn, wheat, soy and especially beef cause this type of problem. Allergies relating to food can include the following symptoms:

Treatment of Food Dog Allergies
Allergies caused by food must be treated by with-drawing the offending foodstuff from the dog's diet by process of elimination.

Symptoms of Contact Allergies
Allergies relating to contact with items such as flea collars, plastic feeding bowls, shirts or sweaters and wool bedding and can include the following symptoms:

Treatment of Contact Dog Allergies
Contact Allergies are treated by identification and removal of offending items by process of elimination

Symptoms of Inhalant Allergies - Atopy
Inhalant Allergies, Atopy, are caused by dust, mildew, moulds and pollens and can include the following symptoms:

Treatment of Inhalant Dog Allergies - Atopy
Inhalant Allergies are treated according to the root cause and include controlling the environment with dehumidifier and air cleaners. Dietary supplements and medicated shampoos. Prescribed Corticosteroids and Antihistamines.

Symptoms of Flea Allergies
Allergies caused by fleas can include the following symptoms:

About This Advice
We hope that this information about Canine Allergies has been of some assistance. But please remember that if you are in doubt about your Dog's Health you should consult your vet or other suitably qualified expert.

You can find details and contact information for any UK vet here

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