Canine Inhalant Allergies
Q. What are allergies and how do they affect dogs? A. An allergy is a state of over-reactivity or hypersensitivity of the immune system to a particular substance called an allergen. Dogs with allergies develop a hypersensitivity reaction or response to substances such as pollens, flea saliva, and so on. Most dogs with allergies develop […]
Canine Food Allergies
Q. What is food allergy? A. Most people know someone who is allergic to certain foods, such as strawberries or nuts. Food allergy is one of the five most common allergies or hypersensitivities known to affect dogs. In a pet with an allergy, the immune system overreacts and produces antibodies to substances that it would […]
Feline Flea Allergies
Q. What are allergies and how do they affect cats? A. One of the most common conditions affecting cats is allergy. An allergy occurs when the cat’s immune system “overreacts” to foreign substances called allergens or antigens. Allergens and antigens are simply foreign proteins that the body’s immune system tries to remove. These overreactions are […]
Canine Flea Allergies
Q. My dog’s skin has always been itchy and every summer he has to be treated. After a recent series of tests and I was told that he has flea allergy dermatitis. The problem is that I have never seen a flea on him. Is this diagnosis correct? A. In an allergic reaction, the immune […]
Hurricane Katrina: Rescuing Animals
By Executive Director, Kerri Burns August 2005: I had been watching the weather reports and preparing our team to deploy in case Hurricane Katrina did hit land. There had been so many hurricanes before that had been predicted to hit land at a higher category than it actually did. So we did not expect this […]
Why Do I Need an Estate Plan?
Learn the facts about planned giving at our once-a-month giving blog, brought to you by the Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC. You need an estate plan because everyone dies. If you don’t have an estate plan, the State of Florida has one for you. “I don’t have anything.” Often, this is the response […]