Holiday Toxins to Pets
‘Tis the season to be jolly but also the season for potentially dangerous toxins for your pet! Follow these tips to keep your pets healthy and safe, and keep the holidays stress free for you. My pet loves to play with the Christmas decorations. Is this safe? While it is hard to resist the temptation […]
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 […]
Canine Allergies
What is an allergy? An allergy is a state of over-reactivity or hypersensitivity of the immune system to a particular substance called an allergen. Most allergens are proteins. The allergen protein may be of insect, plant or animal origin. Exposure to the allergen, usually on multiple occasions, sensitizes the immune system, and a subsequent exposure […]
