Comments on: How to Know If Your Dog Has Skin Allergies?

By: makeurselfhappy21

makeurselfhappy21 — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:19:53 +0000

my friend has this dog who is allergic to her skin, and she always bites at it, so thats one way to tell but im not sure how it would affect your dogs breathing

By: I won't say

I won't say — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:42:53 +0000

He may have a flea allergy, I know because my dogs do and they do this sometimes. Take him and have him examined by a vet. The vet can perscribe some medication if it is a flea allergy.

By: Amras

Amras — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:02:53 +0000

I would suggest taking him to a vet to have him looked at..I’m no dog expert, but i have a dog currently, and it sounds like yours has fleas. That would explain the twitching and the scratching, for fleas bit dogs skin and live off their blood (grosss -.-)

By: Koter boters

Koter boters — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:59:53 +0000

you know when you see your dog scratching. You should take your dog to the vet so they can give him something to stop scratching.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:17:53 +0000

You can have your vet perform tests for allergies. There is a skin test and a blood test available. These are the only way to know for certain what your dog is allergic to. They’re not very expensive, and once you have the results, you can tailor your dog’s diet & lifestyle to avoid the allergens.

By: Eidrib

Eidrib — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:23:53 +0000

That could be fleas . . .

Well, usually if a dog has skin allergies, he would scratch himself often. Some of his hair may fall out, and they may start to smell foully. You might see some changes to the skin if these symptoms occur or continue. The best thing to do if you’re concerned though, is to seek the vet.

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Aileen Wisk — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:18:08 +0000

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By: playerettte34

playerettte34 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:51:53 +0000

is there sore red patches on his skin..thats something to look out for

By: gail

gail — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:29:53 +0000

dogs usually loose their hair ‘ itch., and sometimes have a odor about them. if it is a allergy. but it sounds like a allergy to flea bites maybe. give dog a bath in a good flea shampoo or use the oringinal blue dawn ( it kills fleas on contact). always let stand on skin for a few minutes. make sure all soap is gone.make a week solution oh white vinegar and water and poor on dog let sit a couple secs then rinse in luke warm water.this helps remove dead fleas.if u see him digging alot or scratching and hair coming out or red spots where he scratches u can give him a1/4 spoon of childrens benedryl.if persists take to vet for allergy test. also get a good flea repellant for him after bath. now sometimes if u are using a drop repellant now it will cause a allergy . so after bath don’t put nothing on for a few days to see how he does.personally i don’t like using the drops and flea shampoo at the same time if the drops are current on them. i think it over medicates him. there is also a medicated soap out for dogs for skin allergies . its called sulfonex. it sometimes helps. but if all else fails and u see other symtoms like not eating ,drinking, vomiting and etc. get to vet ASAP.