Dog Allergy Simptoms
What are the symptoms of allergies in dogs? Allergies in dogs can have signs and symptoms that sometimes seem common or can be attributed to something else. The dog's itch and scratch are high on the list, with odor, ear infections, skin infections, surface bumps, and scooting to name a few. Dogs with allergies are itchy. They thrive because histamine is released when your immune system attacks the offending allergen. The areas of skin that most often sting are the ears, eyes, feet, even between the toes, arms, groin and around the anus. This itch causes the feet to bite, shaking the head, rubbing the face, and scooting from the bottom. Some dogs also bite or scratch their bellies. About 60% of those who pull their hair (barbering) and have bald spots (alopecia) have itchy skin allergies to food. Because allergic dogs scratch, they damage your skin (dermatitis). The yeast grows rapidly on damaged skin, causing more itching (Malassezia dermatitis). Yeasty infections are stinky, a...