Food & environmental allergies in dogs

Food & environmental allergies in dogs

Does your dog have signs of food or environmental allergies?

 

Dry itchy skin is just one of the many symptoms that may indicate your dog is experiencing a bigger problem brought on by environmental allergies. In rare cases, these may also be signs of food allergies in dogs. These signs can be long-term, recurring and should be noted to your vet.

Here are a few signs a dog might be experiencing food or environmental allergies.
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Red patches, spots or pimples
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Itching, scratching, licking and rubbing
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Flaky or scaly patches
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Bad skin odor
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Hair loss
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Digestive issues
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Scabs, crusts or thickened skin
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Watery eyes and runny nose
Here are a few signs a dog might be experiencing food or environmental allergies.
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Red patches, spots or pimples
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Itching, scratching, licking and rubbing
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Flaky or scaly patches
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Bad skin odor
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Hair loss
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Digestive issues
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Scabs, crusts or thickened skin
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Watery eyes and runny nose

One of the most difficult things on a dog’s path to recovery is determining what is causing their allergies. There are two main types of allergies that dogs face: food and environmental. The majority of allergies in dogs are from environmental causes, but certain ingredients in food can cause reactions as well.

One of the most difficult things on a dog’s path to recovery is determining what is causing their allergies. There are two main types of allergies that dogs face: food and environmental. The majority of allergies in dogs are from environmental causes, but certain ingredients in food can cause reactions as well.

Managing a dog’s allergies

Managing a dog’s allergies can be a challenging process, and your first step should be visiting your veterinarian. They will help you find the right combination of nutrition, medication, and/or topicals for your dog.

A black and white Border Collie leaps high in the air. A black and white Border Collie leaps high in the air.

Understanding nutritional support for food and environmental allergies

You’ll want to ask your vet about a few things when it comes to the best dog food for food or environmental allergies. For food allergies, ask about therapeutic dog food with a single novel protein or hydrolyzed protein that is unlikely to cause a reaction. For environmental allergies ask about nutrition that can nourish and help protect from environmental irritants.

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Novel protein
refers to a unique protein not commonly found in pet food to help lower the risk of an adverse reaction.
Hydrolyzed protein
Hydrolyzed protein
involves breaking proteins down into smaller pieces to help avoid detection by the immune system.