| When we think about canine allergies, it may not even | | | | What to Look for |
| occur to us that among the various dog breeds, | | | | Excessive itching, scratching, biting or chewing on |
| allergies and their prevalence may differ. However, | | | | themselves is almost certainly a sign of allergy, |
| particularly when we are talking about skin allergies, | | | | whether flea, skin, contact or food. Stomach troubles, |
| there are dog breeds allergies seem to favor. | | | | swelling and hives are also almost always signs of |
| Dogs Susceptible to Allergies | | | | allergy, and should be reported to your vet immediately. |
| Among the dog breeds allergies, particularly skin | | | | What to Do if You Suspect an Allergy |
| allergies, are commonplace in are the English Bulldog, | | | | Whether you choose dog breeds allergies are |
| Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, and Dalmation, | | | | common in, or those where they aren't, you should be |
| to name but a few popular breeds. Shar Peis and | | | | on the lookout for the common symptoms of allergy - |
| boxers, with their skin folds, are also dog breeds | | | | itching, scratching, biting, hives and so on. If your dog |
| allergies seem to be more common in. | | | | displays any of these symptoms, chances are your |
| If you are looking at owning any of those breeds, and | | | | vet will need to do an IST or ELISA test, to determine |
| dog breeds allergies may be more likely to occur in, | | | | the cause - it may be a flea allergy, or an allergy to |
| you should be prepared that allergies, and their | | | | something in the dog's environment. |
| symptoms, treatment and care, may become part of | | | | If the tests your vet runs on your dog returns a |
| your duty as a dog owner. | | | | positive result for allergy, you will need to investigate |
| Dog Breeds Allergies Are Less Likely In | | | | proper treatment and management, so that your dog's |
| The good news is that just as there are dog breeds | | | | quality of life is not affected by his problem. |
| allergies seem to favor, there are those where they | | | | So you see, which taking care to choose a dog breed |
| are more rare. These include popular breeds like the | | | | allergies are rarer in may help in some small measure, |
| German Shepherd, Dachshund, Doberman Pinscher, | | | | but it may not be a permanent solution. Also bear in |
| Poodle and others. Choosing from dog breeds allergies | | | | mind that like humans, dogs aren't necessarily born with |
| are less likely to appear in is one way of trying to | | | | an allergy. Sometimes, they develop an allergic reaction |
| avoid the additional care required by an allergy prone | | | | to a particular substance later in life. You may even |
| dog, it's no guarantee, since, although rare, those | | | | find that the food they've been eating for years |
| allergies are not unheard of. | | | | suddenly produces an allergic reaction, or maybe a |
| As with dog breeds allergies are more common in, you | | | | move to a new home triggers an attack. Whatever |
| should know there is always a chance you may | | | | happens though, stay calm, find out more, and help |
| become the owner of a dog with allergies, and the | | | | your best friend deal with their allergy. |
| needs that accompany that. | | | | |