Allergy | Causes, diagnosis, treatment

I’ve been asked the other day if there is any antihistamine medication for dogs. I’ve said it before, and I’m telling it once more: dog allergy is not histamine-mediated. Histamine not being responsible for your dog’s allergy symptoms, it means that giving the dog antihistamines won’t solve the problem and won’t bring any relief of his symptoms.

A dog allergy should not be treated in-house. I know vet bills can be crazy expensive, but if you cannot afford a vet for your dog, maybe you shouldn’t have a dog at all. When your kids get sick, are you treating them by yourself, or do you run to see a doctor? Why not doing the same for your dog? Allergy is one of the most serious chronic diseases, both in humans or dogs. Eventually, it may even become deadly, if neglected for a long time.

As dog allergy causes are still unknown to the medical world, all that you can do to alleviate your dog’s allergic reactions such as sneezing, itches or swollen dog eyes is to keep him from getting in contact with the allergen. The most common allergens for dogs are food allergens, therefore an elimination diet should eventually determine what particular food gives your dog that allergy. Never give him that food again and you’ll have a healthy, symptom-free dog.

The sooner you take your dog to the vet for its allergy, the better.

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