Dog allergies are found in over 50% of the dog population.  Sometimes finding the culprit allergens can be like trying to solve a mystery.  The more things you can eliminate as the cause, the faster you can get rid of the symptoms.

Like a human, a dog is never allergic to just one allergen, but to several allergens.  When the number of allergens increases beyond your dog’s threshold, your dog develops allergy symptoms.  These symptoms will first show up in your dog’s weakest systems, i.e. the digestive system and respiratory system.  Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, sneezing, coughing, itchy skin, ear infections, rashes, and even runny eyes. 

More likely than not, your dog’s food is contributing to his skin allergies.  One of the first things experts recommend when you suspect an allergy is to switch your dog’s food.  Stay away from dog foods that contain wheat or corn as these are the two biggest contributors to allergies in dogs. 

The length of time it takes to resolve your dog’s allergies depends on the number of allergens that need to be removed from your dog’s environment.  You need to have patience and not be unrealistic. 

The good news is that once the allergen is discovered and removed, it is permanent and no further treatment is needed.

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