Your dog can suffer from different types of allergies and that too those which are difficult to determine. Food allergies are especially very intricate to find out. This is for the reason that dogs are most of the time, allergic to only one ingredient and not to a specific kind of diet.

The question is how to look for the kind of allergy that is prevailing in the dog? You have to use trail method to determine what kind of allergy it is. You also have to keep an eye on common symptoms and do a study. For instance, common sings of allergy due to inhalants and fleas are usually biting and chewing over the tail and area around stomach, frequent itching, especially inside the hind of legs. Another example could be that of inhaled allergies which generally results in coughing, sneezing and redness in eyes or sometimes watery eyes.

Food allergies have common symptoms as that of diarrhea, vomiting and loose motions. Similarly, rashes and hives can be common symptoms associated with different allergies.

These days Hypo-sensitization is a technique that is being practiced to treat allergies. In this process, a minute amount of allergen is injected in the body of the dog. This makes him resist that particular allergy. This process is somewhat similar to that of vaccination. Young dogs react in a much better way to the process of Hypo sensitization. Likewise, in case of Synotic and crticosteroidotic preparation is used in case of inflammation in ears. Antihistamines are used to cure ear infections.

The best way to go about when your dog is prone to allergies is to get an intra-dermal skin testing done. This test can be done by a Vet doctor. The accuracy of this test is rated about 70- 80%.

Warnings

• Only a single or two fleas are enough for setting off an allergy to fleas.

• There are some breeds in dogs that are specifically prone to allergies. For example, a purebred dog is much more prone to allergies than ay other dog. So while you buy a purebred dog, ask the breeder if the parents were suffering from any kind of allergies.

• Never apply any flea products over the skin of your dog which is already broken. Chemicals will aggravate further irritation.