Canine allergic reactions are divided into acute and chronic

Acute allergic reactions: often occur immediately after oral or injected drugs or ingestion of certain sensitive proteins, with redness and swelling of the face and limbs, papules and itching all over the body. Some serious cases may cause shortness of breath or even death from shock.
Chronic allergic reactions: often manifested as red blisters, papules, itching, and skin hair loss all over the body. Some are also accompanied by symptoms such as chronic otitis (redness, swelling, and oozing in the ears), vomiting, and diarrhea.

What are the substances that induce allergies in dogs?

The reason why dogs have allergic reactions actually requires the presence of specific allergens, that is, certain substances trigger allergies in dogs, and different individual dogs have different allergens. of.
According to records, there are as many as 3,000 common substances that can induce allergies in dogs. They are generally allergic to dogs through inhalation, ingestion, injection or contact.

According to different methods, allergens can be divided into:

1. Inhaled allergens: such as pollen, catkins, dust, mites, animal dander, oil, paint, car exhaust, Gas, cigarettes, etc.
2. Ingestible allergens: such as milk, eggs, fish and shrimp, beef and mutton, seafood, animal fat, foreign proteins, alcohol, drugs, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, sesame oil, flavors, onions, ginger, garlic and Some vegetables, fruits, etc.
3. Contact allergens: such as cold air, hot air, ultraviolet rays, radiation, cosmetics, shampoo, dish soap, hair dye, soap, chemical fiber supplies, plastics, metal jewelry (watches, necklaces, rings, earrings), bacteria, mold, viruses, parasites, etc.
4. Injectable allergens: such as penicillin, streptomycin, heterogeneous serum, etc. Penicillin is the first drug to cause drug allergies in dogs and cats; others are sulfa drugs, griseofulvin, cytosine and sulfadimethylisoxazole. For example: superficial exfoliation caused by quinidine; bullous sores caused by phenytoin; purpura caused by chloramphenicol; urticaria caused by tetracycline; fixed drug eruption caused by ampicillin, etc.
5. Self-tissue antigens: self-tissue antigens whose structure or composition changes due to mental stress, work pressure, microbial infection, ionizing radiation, burns and other biological and physical and chemical factors.

How to prevent and deal with dog allergies?

As mentioned above, there are different causes of dog allergies, so in daily life, the poop scooper should take corresponding measures according to the specific causes of dog allergies.
1. Food allergy: When a dog has an allergic reaction to a specific food, it should stop feeding it again. For dogs with allergies, you can consider feeding hypoallergenic foods, such as lamb, cheese, etc. Or a specialized hypoallergenic formula dog food.
2. Stay away from allergens: When a dog has an allergic reaction to certain substances that are inhaled or contacted, the dog should be prevented from inhaling or coming into contact with it again. In addition, it is recommended that the scavenger keep the indoor hygiene, clean and comfortable under the environment, dogs are less likely to develop allergies.
3. Drug allergy: If the dog is allergic to certain therapeutic drugs and vaccines, the drug can be stopped immediately if the symptoms are mild, and the dog can usually recover on its own in 1-2 days. In addition, for dogs undergoing certain surgeries, such as sterilization, etc., which require the use of anesthesia, it is recommended to do an allergy test to avoid serious consequences.
4. Acute allergy: It needs to be sent to the hospital in time, and it usually needs to be treated with injections of hormones and other drugs.