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Just like humans, pets can also suffer from seasonal allergies, which can greatly impact their wellbeing during the autumn and winter months. Unfortunately, pet allergy symptoms can be a lot harder to spot and diagnose with much less sneezing!
We normally associate pollen allergies with the warmer months, but plants, trees and grasses still produce pollen into autumn, with ragweed being particularly pesky from September through to November. A warm and cosy house can encourage fleas to emerge, so allergies to bites from these can be more prevalent, whilst other common seasonal allergens include mould, which thrives in wet and rotting leaves and dust mites.
Many of the key pet allergy symptoms can be skin-related with itchy, dry, red or inflamed skin, often highlighted by frequent scratching, licking or over-grooming. There can also be recurrent ear infections or inflammation, discharge from the eyes or nose and you may still occasionally get sneezing or coughing. Gut problems such as diarrhoea or vomiting could also be a potential allergic reaction.
Simple changes such as avoiding walking a dog in high-risk areas for plants such as ragweed, wiping a dog with a damp cloth after a walk and regular grooming can all help to manage seasonal allergies. Whilst topical treatments such as sprays, shampoos and wipes can help pets find relief and enjoy a happier, itch-free autumn and winter!
Download this handy guide to pet allergies from Nextmune, it’s perfect for giving your pet owners a great overview of allergies and how they can be treated.
Find out more about the clinical signs and diagnosis of atopic dermatitis in dogs, cats and horses in this expert article from NationWide Laboratories.
In this article, Stacey Newton, Head of pathology at NationWide Laboratories explains how allergy testing is a valuable tool that should only be performed when a diagnosis of allergic disease has been made.
Did you know that animals can still be allergic to dead dust mites? and the allergen-containing dust is stirred up when the central heating goes on? Read this handy guide from Nextmune to find out more.
What are you itching to know about feline atopic skin syndrome? This webinar by Dr Rosario Cerundolo will guide you through the various cutaneous reaction patterns commonly seen in cats
Download this handy guide to pet allergies from Nextmune, it’s perfect for giving your pet owners a great overview of allergies and how they can be treated.
Find out more about the clinical signs and diagnosis of atopic dermatitis in dogs, cats and horses in this expert article from NationWide Laboratories.
In this article, Stacey Newton, Head of pathology at NationWide Laboratories explains how allergy testing is a valuable tool that should only be performed when a diagnosis of allergic disease has been made.
Did you know that animals can still be allergic to dead dust mites? and the allergen-containing dust is stirred up when the central heating goes on? Read this handy guide from Nextmune to find out more.
What are you itching to know about feline atopic skin syndrome? This webinar by Dr Rosario Cerundolo will guide you through the various cutaneous reaction patterns commonly seen in cats
