Pet Allergies
Don’t let pet allergies get your pet down. Our Confederate Ridge Animal Hospital veterinarian team in Fredericksburg, VA, understands your pet’s seasonal allergies. We offer the highest quality of preventative care and pet allergy treatment because your pet deserves the best. Call Confederate Ridge Animal Hospital today.
Pet Allergies
Pet allergies are caused by various trigger stimuli that can lead to your pet suffering in several different ways. Some reactions are mild and annoying, while others are serious and can lead to death. These triggers are broad-based and often hard to identify. It’s essential to observe your pet and note what you see to relate the information to your vet.
Here are some common causes and symptoms of pet allergies that every pet parent should know:
Pet Allergy Causes
Skin Allergies
- Environmental allergens like pollen, dust, and mold
- Seasonal allergens
- Flea allergy dermatitis
- Food allergens
- Prescription medication
Food Allergies
- Human food allergens
- Pet food or raw food allergens
- Grass, weeds, or dead animal ingestion
Acute Allergies
- Insect bites
- Bee stings
- Seasonal allergens
- Vaccine sensitivity
- Environmental allergens like pollen, dust, and mold
- Prescription medication
Pet Allergy Symptoms
Skin Allergies
- Inflamed skin
- Skin sores
- Hives
- Itchy skin
- Itchy ears
- Itchy, runny, or red eyes
- Chronic ear infections
- Persistent chewing, biting, and licking
- Continual head shaking
Food Allergies
- Itchy ears and paws
- Facial swelling
- Coughing
- Sneezing
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
Acute Allergies
- Facial swelling
- Throat, lips, eyelids, or ear flap swelling
- Hives
- Sneezing
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Persistent chewing, biting, and licking
- Coughing
- Anaphylactic shock
Your veterinarian can provide an allergy diagnosis and customized preventative care treatments for your pet. Once you know your pet’s sensitivities, you can take steps to avoid a bad reaction in the future.
Options for Pet Allergy Treatment
Untreated, your pet’s allergies may become worse. It may lead to infections or, at worst, anaphylactic shock. Don’t wait until that happens. We can help.
With its veterinarians and highly trained staff, Confederate Ridge Animal Hospital can provide the most effective and healing treatments to end your pet’s suffering from seasonal allergies and other reactions. Our preventative care treatments can stop allergies before they begin.
Some of our methods of treatment include:
- Medicated baths
- Topical solutions
- Oral medications
- Injections
- Eye rinses
- Ear rinses
- Nutritional advice
Contact Us Today to Get Your Pet Relief from Allergies
Confederate Ridge Animal Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA, understands and effectively treats the causes and symptoms of your pet’s allergy nightmares. The correct pet allergy treatment can end the pain and allow your pet just to be themselves again. Let us help.
Call our kind staff today at (540) 373-6100 for your pet’s allergy appointment, or contact us online. Let’s get your pet relief today.
