Lovely Pets

With spring quickly approaching, allergies are about to come back in full swing. Allergies are not only a concern with people, but with your dog as well.  Unknown to many, dogs are affected by a wide range of environmental allergens. Normally when our dogs are sneezing, wheezing, scratching or coughing, we just think it is normal dog behavior that will pass. However these are common symptoms of allergic reactions in your dog. Just like people, dogs can acquire symptoms due to environmental allergens. In order to distinguish these signs in your furry friend, you will need to know what to look for.

The most common symptoms of allergies are itching, chewing and biting. These are most often observed on the tail, stomach and inside of the hind legs of your dog. Licking and chewing of the paws is also noted. Inhaled allergies can also show in sneezing, watery eyes, and wheezing. There are several ways to help your dog during peak allergy season. Just like people treat allergies, vacuuming and dusting frequently can help decrease the number of allergens in the household.  Another important measure to take is to give your dog a relaxing bath with a soothing shampoo treatment.  Aloe vera and oatmeal are great additives in a shampoo to help soothe your dog’s uncomfortable coat and additionally help decrease their allergens, as they can be carried in the coat. If the pollen count is unusually high, your veterinarian may also prescribe antihistamines such as Benadryl to control your dog’s symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »

Most dog owners will try to find the best treatment to help eliminate dog fleas. Some of the symptoms which could affect these animals include abnormal scratching; loss of hair; red bumps; skin lesions; biting of their tail end, rear or thighs as well as evidence such as flea dirt. This dirt will be the feces of the flea and this could be black in color and will be very tiny. In order to identify flea dirt, simply put a bit of water on it and after that smear it over a paper towel. In case the remains show red, then this means that your pet has fleas and you would need to find a good dog flea treatment.

Newly released studies have indicated that using chemicals to control fleas could cause serious side effects and consequently it is strongly recommended to use the natural remedies. However, in some instances it will become very important to use chemicals and drugs as treatment. Read the rest of this entry »

People and animals have many things in common. From likes, dislikes and even allergies, the similarities can go on and on. Yes, you read right, even animals get allergies from different things and some allergic reactions can be similar to that of a human being.

A good example of this is the dog breed, beagles. Beagles have many different allergies and it can be caused by anything. More often than not, these allergies are dismissed by most owners thinking that the symptoms that they see from beagle allergies are just common things that happen to beagles.

It is true that some of the symptoms of beagle allergies can really be misleading but if you are a beagle owner, you should be sensitive and keen to several symptoms that might indicate that your dog has allergies. Some of the most common signs of allergies are excessive itching, fur loss that leads to bald patches or spots on your dog, and coughing. Self-chewing can also be a symptom because this may be caused by the itching sensation where the dog may just chew on its own fur also causing the bald spots. Ear inflammations and upset stomach are also very common signs of allergies among beagles. Read the rest of this entry »