Symptoms of dog allergies

1. Constant itching of the body

Unlike children, dogs can’t figure out why their bodies are itching. Sometimes they can’t even figure out the scope of their itching. For example, they can’t stop itching when their nose, belly, or toes are itching. Scratch yourself.

2. Red spots or rash appear on the belly

Dogs usually have very little hair on their belly, so the belly is often the easiest place to find skin problems. If you have allergies, they will also show up here.

3. Shortness of breath

If a dog has severe allergies, they will have shortness of breath and become easily upset, and their moods will become unstable. At this point, the owner should quickly recall whether the dog has eaten food that it should not eat, or some food that it would not normally eat.

4. Diarrhea and vomiting

We have said that sometimes dogs have soft stools. In fact, this is also a state of inappropriate food.

5. Swelling of limbs and facial features

There are also some dogs whose mouths are swollen after eating something one moment, which makes them more suspicious of allergies.

6. Fainting, shock, difficulty breathing, pale conjunctiva, incontinence

This is the most severe form of allergy, and some are even life-threatening.

Causes of dog allergies

To avoid dog allergies to the greatest extent, we must first know why dogs are allergic to certain foods?

In daily breeding, the most common allergens for dogs are milk, seafood, etc. Taking the simplest milk as an example, the reason why some dogs produce slippery intestines when consuming milk is because they are intolerant to lactose and cannot Digestion.

When a dog develops rapid head swelling, redness and swelling of eyelids and mouth; edema of tracheal mucosa, spasm and cough, difficulty in breathing, pale conjunctiva; coma, fainting, and incontinence of urine and feces, food allergy has already occurred, and some may still develop it. Symptoms include long-term diarrhea, skin itching and redness.

An unhealthy intestine and increased intestinal wall permeability are one of the many causes of food allergies.

The stronger the dog's health and intestinal mucosal barrier function, the more intestinal cells can prevent the absorption of large proteins, reduce sensitization, and protect the health of the dog's immune system.

Secondly, bacterial flora disorder can also lead to food allergies. Probiotics can bind toxins in the intestines, protect the intestinal wall from damage by harmful substances, and prevent toxins from entering the intestines.

Eating inappropriate foods can also lead to food allergies. As we said at the beginning, consuming dairy products containing lactose can cause lactose intolerance.

In addition, ingesting corn, wheat and other allergenic foods may also cause allergies; changing food and accidentally eating sensitive seafood are among the most common causes of allergies.

Dogs have fewer intestinal flora than humans, and they cannot be exposed to "unfamiliar" foods like humans.