When Your Dog Starts To Sneeze

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcgAj3G3-KgCpX3dVbkXUudsdccZYGy8_1AVPqCuvstnEItXiYhZd7gQl46RZ7PUT-VEzLoAqulqn4kyH7aBGrAieiKDQcY_rLbRx6J9x23C9M6LNj1d2PjcCoCAJ0I10sD2vQ2Gc6w8/s1600/2865897425_2ac2d34d8a_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcgAj3G3-KgCpX3dVbkXUudsdccZYGy8_1AVPqCuvstnEItXiYhZd7gQl46RZ7PUT-VEzLoAqulqn4kyH7aBGrAieiKDQcY_rLbRx6J9x23C9M6LNj1d2PjcCoCAJ0I10sD2vQ2Gc6w8/s320/2865897425_2ac2d34d8a_z.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Indeed, there are many things that both the dogs and the dog owners could have in common. For example, both dogs and dog owners could be prone to obesity if not regulating food intake and by not exercising.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> In addition, dogs and humans may also acquire diseases that results from improper dietary regimen like diabetes, heart diseases, etc.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Moreover, the most amusing thing that both dogs and humans share is the fact that they are both vulnerable to allergies.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Sounds impossible? Think again.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Veterinary experts assert that dogs have allergies too. One of the primary signs of allergies is the itching of their skin. Their respiratory tract system can also be affected with allergies.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Normally, dogs will manifest symptoms of respiratory tract allergies like sneezing, wheezing, and coughing. Their nose and their eyes may also manifest a discharge just like humans do whenever they have colds or flu.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> There are also allergies that may have an effect on their digestive system; hence, it may result to watery stools, diarrhea, or vomiting.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Experts say that almost 20% of the dogs in the United States suffer from several types of allergy. So, for people who want to know more about the different allergies that dogs acquire, here is a list of the most common allergies:</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> 1. Allergies with flea</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> It is a well-known fact that dogs are usually infected with fleas. However, what most people do not know is that they can get allergies through these fleas, too.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Well, it is not the fleas that actually cause the allergic reactions in dogs but the flea’s saliva. Hence, it is important for the dog to undergo a skin allergy examination so as to determine if a particular dog is sensitive to flea saliva.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> In the event that the dog is allergic to flea saliva, it would be better for the owner to implement a rigorous flea control or flea eradication treatment in order to lessen the allergic reactions. Though, it must be kept in mind that solutions that are used in flea control should be safe to the dogs.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> 2. Allergies pertaining to foods</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Like humans, dogs get allergies from food as well. There are instances wherein dogs get allergies from foods that their system cannot tolerate, such as wheat, soy products, pork, beef, whey, fish, eggs, milk, corn, artificial sweeteners, and chemical preservatives that are placed in their food.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Moreover, dogs can get allergies in food that they have not tried before. So, the best way to combat this particular allergy problem is to feed the dog with the commercial dog foods more often instead of homemade products.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Some signs of allergic reactions to food in dogs are shaking of the head, scratching the ears, irritated skin, biting and licking at the rear feet, inflammations in the ear, sneezing, behavioral changes, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> 3. Atopic Dermatitis</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Atopic dermatitis is a known allergic skin disease in dogs. This usually caused by the hypersensitivity of the dog’s immune system to ordinary substances that can be found in the environment like molds or dust mites.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Usually, a dog is said to be suffering from atopic dermatitis when the dog begins to excessively lick and chew its paws, licking the abdomen and its rear feet.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Atopic dermatitis can be seen as a saliva staining found in the armpits, between the toes of the paws, and in the groin. In light-colored canines, atopic dermatitis can be seen as a red-brown stain found on the same parts that were mentioned.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> 4. Allergies resulting from bacteria</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> This is the most common cause of serious allergies in dogs. Generally, there are certain bacteria that thrive in the dog’s skin. This is known as the species of Staphylococcus bacteria. In most cases, this does not cause allergies in dogs. However, there are certain types of dogs that develop an allergy to it.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> The most common symptom of this kind of allergy is hair loss along with the development of ringworm like marks in the dog’s skin. The areas where these marks appear usually get infected, hence, it is important to treat them with antibiotics.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> Indeed, allergies are not for humans only. Allergies great affects almost 20% of the total population of dogs in the United States, and that is a pretty alarming number. Therefore, it is extremely important for dog owners to know these dog allergies so as to come up with some preventive measures at the first sign of the attack.</div> </div>

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