Does Your Doggie Have Allergies?

The Daily Advertiser reminds readers that pets can have allergies, too. Dog owners often think their pet's itchiness is due to a standard flea problem when it's really an allergy. All breeds of dogs are prone to common respiratory and skin allergies.

Dogs can be allergic to household dust, dust mites, pollen, molds, spores, dander, grass, and fleas. Actually, dogs are not allergic to fleas themselves; rather, they are allergic to the insect's saliva. When dogs bite at their irritated skin, they often cause a secondary bacterial infection. Using human shampoo on a dog can also cause skin irritation. Alleviate your pet allergy symptoms — and your pet's allergy symptoms — by using these specially made pet care products.

Posted by Craig on Wednesday, June 14, 2006

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On 6/26/2006 mary4060 wrote:
My minature dashound scratches and bites herself and her skin is really flackes. What can I do or use to help her. Thanks

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