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I have found some good information on dog allergies.  I know a lot of us have dogs with seasonal allergies so I am sharing this article and website with you. 

What Are The Common Types of Dog Allergies

Dogs, like people, have allergic responses when their immune system overreacts to certain substances. When they enter the body, the offending substances, called antigens or allergens, set off an alarm. This alarm stimulates the body to produce antibodies to defend itself against what it perceives as a threat–the allergen invaders. The antibodies attach themselves to immune cells, called “mast cells,” within the skin and other body tissues. When the allergens penetrate these tissues’ surfaces, they are captured by the antibodies, which then stimulate the mast cells to release powerful chemicals into the surrounding tissues. It is these chemicals, called histamines, that cause inflammation and itching.

In dogs the allergen is found mainly in the skin scales and the saliva. There are many kinds of allergens such as tree, grass or weed pollens, molds, house dust, house dust mites, animal dander, human dander, feathers, fleas, certain bacteria, various chemicals and even ordinary foods.

Many dogs can be affected by one or more allergy. There are four ordinary dog allergies which comprise :

Up to 40% of dogs that have been tested have proven positive for flea allergy. Inhalant allergies, also known as atopy, include pollen, mold, mildew, and dust mites. Dogs suffer from food allergies on a annual basis other than a seasonal basis like atopy. Skin allergies include ringworm and mange which are fungal diseases. Three of the more ordinary dogs that possess these health maladies are golden retrievers, poodles, and bull dogs.

Allergies can manifest dogs in many ways. Constant itching, skin infections, chewing and licking, eye and nose discharge, vomiting and diarrhea, coughing, sneezing, wheezing, ear infections and paw chewing. Dogs can develop allergies at any age and can be allergic to more than one thing at a time.

This article was written by Alan, please visit his website for more allergy information:  www.dogallergiestreatment.com

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Hi, I’m Alan and this site will talk about dog arthritis. I have studied the topics of dog arthritis for about 10 years. My goal is to help the dog owners to have better understanding of the types of dog arthritis and the dog arthritis treatment options.

I wanted to share with you a couple of personal incidents with rawhide dog chews. 

I had a beautiful Britney Spaniel and I gave her a rawhide bone to chew on.  My son went in the kitchen and she was laying on the floor dying.  He yelled and I went running in to find her sprawled out on the floor and unable to breath.  Prying open her mouth I found a chunk of rawhide she had chewed off lodged in her throat.  I had to shove my hand down in her throat to retrieve it and give her mouth to nose air.  I was very lucky that she survived and from that moment on she never left my side.   I truly believe she knew I saved her life.

 Another incident occurred when I went to visit my mother one day and during our conversation I happened to look over and saw her Spits gasping for air.  I ran over to check on her and she had a piece of rawhide lodged in her throat.  I quickly pushed my fingers into her mouth and removed it, however, she wasn’t as grateful as my Britney she tried to bite me.  

You will not find rawhide on my site.  I do not want to add to a pets death or discomfort.

I hope this information has been helpful.  Please use Rawhide Chews with caution and Monitor your pet.  It could save his/her life!