Pet Allergies

Pets suffer from allergies just like humans, and they can share some of the same allergens as well. Depending on the case, domestic animals might have allergies in a couple of different categories. There are parasite-caused allergies, allergies with environmental triggers, and food allergies. The problem for pet owners can be in identifying which allergy or combination is causing the issue. A pet with allergies might react to more than one allergen type. If you need pet allergy treatment, a vet on our veterinary team at Shelley Drive Animal Clinic in Tyler, TX, is here to help. 

Symptoms in Pets

Allergies involve a specific trigger that causes an animal’s body to react in overdrive to its presence. Like humans, animals might begin to sneeze a lot and have sinus issues to allergies that are inhaled. However, when it comes to ingested allergies, the symptoms might begin to show up as digestive problems, skin, and fur problems. Vomiting, diarrhea and similar can be symptoms of an ingested allergy that might continue as long as the animal keeps eating the trigger. Ear allergies tend to turn into ear infections, with the related infection symptoms of swelling, discharge, and smells.

Pet Allergy Treatment

It is also possible for allergy symptoms to be caused by fleas and ticks. Eliminating these critters can be done with flea and tick treatment and then using preventative care that keep those parasites away.

Food allergies are typically triggered by foods that are provided aside from known and prepared pet food. It may be useful to control intake by feeding the pet only prepared pet food and then monitor the allergy symptoms until they subside over the next few days.

Pet Care from a Veterinarian on Our Veterinary Team

You can take your pet to a veterinarian at our animal hospital to get pet allergy treatment. A vet on our veterinary team may be able to apply allergy tests that run the animal’s samples through a battery of possibilities, identifying the allergen. After a pet exam, a vet at an animal hospital can prescribe medications that reduce the reaction, infection and swelling so the animal’s body can heal.

Get a Pet Exam from a Vet at Our Animal Hospital in Tyler, TX

Our animal hospital at Shelly Drive Animal Clinic can help deal with animal allergies and provide pet wellness care. After a pet exam, we can identify the primary allergy cause and how to treat it. Call us and schedule an appointment today. Call us at (903) 561-7373 for more information about our pet wellness services.