Сб, 24 мар 2018 Автор: Екатерина Егорова
Much to our regret, veterinarians are forced to admit that dogs
have become increasingly suffer from allergies. And an allergic reaction
the body is not only an adult individual, but also at all
little puppies.
Contents
What types of allergies do puppies have?
When a certain irritant enters the body of an animal, it
responds with an allergic reaction. Allergy can be on external
environmental factors or inherited.
Veterinary doctors distinguish several types of the most
common allergens:
1. Food allergy – something that is without harm to
one dog’s health causes a sick reaction in another;
2. To external irritants – it happens almost
it is impossible to determine which allergen irritates the body
pet;
3. On parasitic insect bites – flea saliva often
causes an allergic reaction especially in small puppies or
adults with a weakened immune system.
How do I identify allergies in a puppy?
Symptoms of the disease are almost always the same, not
depending on what type of allergy the animal suffers.
An allergic skin reaction manifests itself in the abdominal area,
on the paws, armpits, on the ears and attractive face. Sore
patches on the body turn red, swell and itch, small
rash.
Wool and leather of a four-legged family member get unpleasant
smell. There may be discharge from the nose and ears, tearing from
eye. The dog is sweating more than usual.
Veterinarians urge dog owners not to put
self diagnosed. After all, treatment depends on the type of allergy and for
each is different.
It is important to know that it is almost impossible to install without help.
veterinary doctor the cause of an allergic reaction of the body.
Food Allergies
This is a rare type of allergic disease. Most often the body
puppy reacts to protein foods (chicken or beef, eggs,
cottage cheese and cow’s milk). There may be a reaction to dry food.
Low quality.
It does not immediately appear. Protein gradually accumulates in
baby’s body and only after some time can the disease
to discover.
There is no fixed time limit in how many days or weeks there will be.
noticeable symptoms. Each puppy they appear individually.
whatбы появилась реакция иногда достаточно очень маленькой частички
irritant. It is a mistake to think that the allergen was in a new
prikorm, because he did not have time to accumulate in the body.
When this disease is detected, the puppy’s diet should be
change completely. The dog’s meat should be daily, so
chicken and beef are replaced with turkey, veal and rabbit.
There are also severe cases of disease, then the dog is up to
the end of his days will eat only one picked up
veterinarian hypoallergenic food.
Insecticide allergy
Это самый распространенный вид заболевания у little puppies.
The body reacts to flea, mosquito or tick bites. By his
the parasite injects a toxic protein into the body, which
causes an allergic reaction.
Not necessarily a flea to live on a little dog to bite her.
The insect brought to the house on the clothes or shoes of the host may
once inject saliva into the body of a small pet and cause
allergic rash, itching, swelling.
This does not mean that each dog will be sick. Some
animals calmly bear many flea bites without
any harm to your health.
Most of this disease manifests itself in the summer-autumn
season. The reason is that before wintering fleas are activated and
stocked up with blood of a four-legged family member. Therapy in this case
one, you need to completely rid the puppy of flea parasites.
Spray, shampoo and drip regularly;
special collars.
If the baby is walking on the street or in contact with others
animals, you need to strengthen precautions. But not
Overdo it so that the puppy does not get poisoned by means
from parasites.
In addition to the dog itself, it is necessary to clean out its sleeping place,
all bedding and floor mats, which are in the area of its availability.
After all, a flea can even climb under the plinth and live there for a long time.
time, sometimes dropping on a dog to profit.
Atopic or contact allergies in a puppy
This type of dermatitis occurs from ten months to
3 years of a dog life. The disease is complicated by the fact that it is very difficult and in
in some cases it is even impossible to identify the stimulus.
This type of allergy can be respiratory or contact.
The animal inhales the allergen or touches it. Irritants
may be human hair or pollen of flowers. Detergent,
which clean the room or dust and mold.
This disease is almost incurable. Can only
greatly facilitate the life of your pet by applying various
drug prevention methods.
Allergy Treatment in Puppies
Allergen can only be detected in veterinary clinic,
conducting various studies. First excluded
flea dermatitis and food allergies.
If the puppy’s body responded to flea saliva, you need three times
process the entire room where the dog is located. Constantly
use not only the means of fleas, but also handle the home
repeller from various pests.
In identifying food allergies, the veterinarian selects the desired
diet, which will have to comply with all his life.
If a puppy has an allergic reaction to the body
irritants, it is necessary to remove in the house all carpet coverings, feather
pillows and blankets. Wash rooms without detergents.
Do not start the house smelling plants, and may even have to
refuse the owner of the dog from deodorant. During the walk dressing
animal foot on special shoes. Thus minimize
contact dog with any vegetation.
