Sunday, June 28, 2009

Tips On Understanding What Dog Allergies Are All About

By Jamie Eve

Dog allergies result in uncontrollable itching, and forcing the dog to lick and scratch himself until sores develop on his body. These sores can grow to be infected, accumulate pus and become very agonizing. With persistent attacks, some dogs eventually end up with their hair falling out. By giving regular bath to the dog with cold water and shampoo, this allergy can be arrested.

Some dogs experience watery eyes which has home remedy. Cotton ball, some boric acid, ophthalmic solution, some Visine moisturizing eye drops and a wash cloth would be adequate. Wet the cotton ball in the boric acid solution, and with very light strokes, wipe across the centre of the eye from the inner corner to the outer corner along the eye lids when they are closed. This will lessen the suffering.

Common Labrador allergic diseases are ear infection. Ear infections will make the dog miserable. What makes this worse is that dogs have a heightened sense of hearing and an untreated ear infection can cause hearing loss. The finest way to circumvent Labrador allergies that result in ear infections is to dry the dog's ears after bathing and frequently clean its ears with a cleaning solution in consultation with a veterinarian.

Some dogs suffer from skin atrophy as well. The skin is almost affected more badly than muscle. Symptoms are reddening, hair loss, blisters, and skin ulceration. Slowly, the affected skin becomes scarred. Treatment can be given by a composition comprising at least one thyroid hormone compound together with a pharmacologically adequate base suite for topical purpose. Faces get swollen due to infection, allergic reaction, acetaminophen toxicity, hematoma, cancer, muscle inflammation. Countless dogs with allergies rub their faces on the ground after eating, grind their feet, rub themselves along fence or will roll on rough ground to scratch their backs. As a result of the allergy, they may also develop bacterial or yeast infections of the skin. Such skin allergies can be naturally cured. Feed the puppy a nutritious diet and practice an exercise program apt for the dog.

Few important oils which are prescribed for such allergies are Bergamot for ear infections; Carrot Seed for dry, flaky, sensitive skin which is prone to infection; Cedarwood for skin and coat conditioning and dermatitis of all types; Chamomile for skin irritations, allergic reactions, burns; Clary Sage for nerve calming and nervous system sedation; Geranium for skin irritations, fungal ear infections; Ginger for motion sickness, aids digestion; Lavender for many common animal ailments; Helichrysum for healing of scars and bruises and effective for pain relief; Niaouli for ear infections and skin problems caused by allergies; Peppermint for arthritis, dysplasia, sprains and strains.

Most of the pet danders set in motion allergies and asthma, leaving no breed completely safe. All dogs create dander, yet there are some breeds which create less than others. Miniature Schnauzers are affected by sick sinus syndrome. Fainting is the main symptom. It is characterized by sinoatrial node dysfunction and often includes atrioventricular node disease and bundle branch block. The major sign is fainting. There are four types of dog allergies. These include airborne allergies (atopy), flea allergies, food allergies and contact allergies.

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