What Are The Most Common Pet Allergies

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What Are The Most Common Pet Allergies
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Pets come in all shapes and sizes, from the
smallest kitten to the biggest dog, and
everything in between. While most pets get along
with Nature perfectly, sometimes they may be
allergic to certain foods, pests, and substances.
These allergies can cause a variety of symptoms
and may make your pet very uncomfortable. In
order to help out your pet, it is helpful to know
exactly what may be causing their allergic
reaction. Continue reading to learn more about
the most common pet allergies.
Allergy Symptoms
When your pet comes into contact with a substance
they are allergic to, the output of this reaction
can take many forms. Some of the most common for
many different types of pets are itching,
scratching, licking, and biting. Some pets may
exhibit hair loss, dandruff or scaly skin, and
can even experience stomach pain. When you are
unsure if your pet is having a medical emergency
or an allergic reaction, it is smart to reach out
to professionals like BuenaVet. Veterinarians
have years of experience in pet allergies and may
be able to help you pinpoint your pets allergic
triggers
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Pests
One of the most common pet allergens has to do
with living around pests. In most cases, these
pests are either fleas, ticks, or mites, though
some pets might be allergic to larger pests like
mice, rats, and raccoons. However, for the most
part, the elimination of fleas, ticks, and mites
should be where your efforts are concentrated.
Veterinary clinics are able to readily identify
if your pet is suffering from one of these pests.
If they happen to find signs that one of these
pests, or a different pest, is causing your pets
allergies, you can swiftly deal with this
problem. The general recommendation for
eliminating common pests that bother pets is to
hire a professional pest control company to get
rid of these critters once and for all.
Chemicals
Another common allergen that many pets may suffer
from is when they are exposed to a certain type
of chemical. These could be anything from laundry
detergents to certain kitchen cleaning agents.
While these chemicals may not be deadly to the
pet, they can cause great discomfort and an
allergic reaction, which could potentially be
severe. Similarly, the previous paragraph about
hiring a pest control company should be mentioned
here again. Many pest control companies use
chemicals to kill mites, fleas, and ticks, and
these chemicals could potentially harm your pets.
Luckily, there are many different pest control
companies that use pet-friendly methods. Be sure
to visit homepestcontrol.org to learn about
pet-friendly pest control methods and how they
can keep you, your family, and your pets safe and
healthy.
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Food Products
A very common pet allergen that occurs across
virtually every type of pet is an allergic
reaction to a food ingredient. Much like human
food allergies, many pets can have somewhat
severe food allergies, since they are consuming
the allergen instead of just coming into contact
with it. Dogs and cats especially can be allergic
to beef, chicken, pork, fish, and many other
types of meats. In addition, dairy products,
wheat, gluten, and other food products can
produce the same adverse reactions. To remedy
this problem, as you might expect, there are many
different food types for different pets that
exclude certain ingredients from them. Simply
switching to these foods can completely stop your
pets food allergies.
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Pollen
Many humans suffer from seasonal allergies, and
in much the same way, many different pets can
also have this problem as well. During certain
times of the year, pollen levels are very high,
creating an allergen-filled world for pets with
pollen sensitivity. Much the same as humans,
these allergies can last for as long as the
pollen remains at a level that triggers the
allergic reaction. These are usually not a
serious threat to pets, generally only causing
discomfort. As with humans, the only way to cure
this is to allow the pollen count to go down and
wait for the allergic reaction to be over and
done with.
Plants
There are times when pets are free to roam around
the yard and then they begin having allergies.
This can be caused by any variety of the grasses
or other plants encountered by the pet. Certain
pets are very sensitive to certain grass
varieties, and these can cause an adverse
allergic reaction. These reactions are usually
very mild, so there is no real need to worry. The
best way to prevent these allergies is to keep
your pet out of your yard for extended periods of
time. If your pet really needs the exercise, you
can take them on a walk on a trail or along a
road, so long as you keep them from the grass
that is making them allergic.