Sunday, August 21, 2011

Dog Flea Allergies - Symptoms, Causes & treatment

Every sex or breeds of dogs are affected by various types of allergies in which flea allergy is the most base one. Three to five years is the mean age for the dogs on which flea allergy is affected. In fact dogs are not allergic to fleas, but they are allergic to their saliva. There are base symptoms of the flea allergy like continuous scratching, swelling, itching, loss of hairs, pimple like spots are formed and erosion and crusts of the skin, which one can legitimately identify.

If once, the dog is affected by the flea allergy they come to be restless and because of itching they continuously scratch their body. This causes hair loss, swelling and redness. Because of scratching fur falls out and on that area hot spots are formed which are round red patches. There are also hot spots are formed along the dog's tail base and dog's back, which leads in the formation of sores. These sores are red, circular and are highly painful which sometimes need curative attention. Often these problems occur in warm climates or in flea infested areas.

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Treating flea allergies is much leading for one who cares for their dogs. There are many medications prescribed by the veterinary dermatologist which can supply temporary relief for harshly affected dogs. If one has doubt then they can treat their dogs at home by using some home remedies like bathe your pet dog using best medicated tearless shampoo diluted in warm water. Rub it all over the body excluding mouth, nose and eyes by massaging well in order to remove the fleas which are hidden in their fur. By bathing your dog once a week, it will definitely get rid of the fleas.

By rubbing solution of apple cider vinegar mixed with water in equal ratio on your pets body will help in repelling the fleas. One should also keep the surrounding clean, wash and dry the bedding of your pet, lay a clean plastic sheet on your dog's favorite place in order to control the contact of dogs with fleas. an additional one remedy is that allow your pet to sit in soapy water that helps in killing fleas by drowning them. Add some rosemary leaves to boiling water and allow this solution to stand for 15 minutes. Then remove leaves from it and use this solution on the pet's body. It will help in removing fleas. The similar formula can be used by taking handful of oatmeal.

By crushing 2 to 3 cloves of garlic in your pets diet helps in retention away fleas because of its strong flavor. Except for household remedies there are some products which kill both indoor and outdoor fleas. There are also control programs held by the veterinarian to meet the needs of personel allergic dogs. Many medications are prescribed by the veterinarian like medicated shampoos, antihistamines, steroids and topical treatments, acids like skin oil replacement, etc. In order to treat the problem. Follow these simple treatments that will help in fighting allergies and keep your pet playful and healthy.

Dog Flea Allergies - Symptoms, Causes & treatment

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