An allergy is a reaction of the dog’s immune system to a foreign element in his body and there are possible causes in dogs:

Food allergy:

This happens when the dog’s food causes some sort of reaction such as vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Sometimes it is difficult to detect the ingredient from which the allergy is coming. You must go to the vet to help us find the problem and advise us on hypoallergenic food.

Contact allergy:

In this case, it occurs when the allergen comes into contact with the pet’s skin. It can cause symptoms such as hair loss, irritation and excessive itching.

The most common allergens are usually found in clothing, belts, etc.

Environmental allergy:

These allergies are usually related to the environment such as pollen, dust mites, cleaning products, that is, everyone is allergic to any substance that smells.

If your dog has an environmental allergy, it mainly manifests itself in the face, ears, legs…

These allergens are airborne and can affect your pet all year round.

Dermatitis:

Allergic dermatitis is caused by a flea’s saliva, not its bite, and is a common problem in dogs.

In any of these cases, you need to be vigilant and go to the vet to do the necessary tests and get the problem resolved as soon as possible.

Symptoms that your pet is allergic

There are many symptoms they can have. For example, there may be skin, digestive or respiratory symptoms such as excessive itching, rash, hair loss in a particular area, vomiting, diarrhea, sneezing, etc…

What causes more allergies in our dog?

It could be a myriad of things, but the most common are pollen, mites, chicken, pork, wheat, corn, soybeans, fleas, perfumes, insecticide shampoos, etc.

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