{"id":528,"date":"2023-06-20T11:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T18:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastsacvet.com\/blog\/?p=528"},"modified":"2023-06-06T11:25:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T18:25:58","slug":"pet-allergies-causes-symptoms-and-treatment-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastsacvet.com\/blog\/pet-allergies-causes-symptoms-and-treatment-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Allergies: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Has your pet been scratching, licking, or biting herself a lot lately? She might be dealing with pet allergies. Our dogs and cats can experience the same over-reactive immune systems that we do when we come into contact with certain allergens. The team at East Sacramento Veterinary Center<\/a> would like to share the common reasons for allergic reactions in pets. We\u2019ll also help you know what symptoms to watch out for\u2014and share how we can help manage your pet\u2019s allergies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Top Causes of Pet Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several different ways to describe the allergies that cause our pets distress. Sometimes we name them by the way the allergens come into contact with your pet\u2019s body. Flea allergy dermatitis (FAD), for example, is a pet skin contact allergy. In dogs with FAD, a single flea bite can ignite an exaggerated immune response. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allergies are also described according to what type of allergen causes them. A good example of this is an environmental allergy. Instead of describing the way the allergen gets into your pup\u2019s system, an environmental allergy means the allergen is found outdoors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some allergies are passed down from doggy parents to their puppies<\/a>, like atopic dermatitis. This refers to a type of pet skin allergy that causes itchiness and skin lesions. With atopic dermatitis, your dog might inhale the offending allergen\u2014which is usually environmental. Or, the allergen might land on your dog\u2019s skin and work its way into the body that way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long story short? Many allergies fit into more than one category. But for simplicity, we\u2019ll stick to four common ways of categorizing the top pet allergens: <\/p>\n\n\n\n