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ecognizing symptoms in your pet may be harder to distinguish, especially since they can’t voice
their discomfort. And food allergies can often mimic seasonal allergies so spotting the differences is key to treating the right problem for your cat or dog.
May is Pet Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month. This is a great time to brush up on your pet’s seasonal allergy symptoms, so you can quickly identify potential problems and distinguish between seasonal allergies versus food allergies.
Knowing the signs and symptoms of each can ensure your fur baby receives
the right solution they need to thrive.
It can be tremendously overwhelming trying to pinpoint an allergy in your pet. You may notice constant itching, red skin, bouts of nausea and diarrhea, reoccurring ear, eye or skin infections or lack of appetite. Any one of these symptoms could be pointing to an allergy in your pet.
Allergies can be both seasonal and food-related. Unfortunately, symptoms aren’t mutually exclusive, which makes it hard to tell which one, or both, your dog or cat is battling. Both outdoor and food-related allergies can display in the same manner.
Because of the vast array of triggers, it’s best to start out by process of elimination. Since you can’t eliminate daily walks outside, start with food. Grains, wheat, corn and soy are the most common triggers. Commonly fed protein sources like chicken can also be an allergy trigger as well.
Allergies
Symptoms of Food Allergies in Pets
Food Intolerance:
Vomiting and/or diarrhea
Food Allergy:
Itchy skin, diarrhea and/or gas
Switch It Up
Switch to a grain-free formula with a unique protein like duck, rabbit or venison. Many believe that it’s not appropriate to switch your pet’s food, but we’re here to assure you that Rotational Feeding (switching out what protein you feed a few times a year) can help reduce the risk of food allergies.
Mixology® Rotational Pet Feeding Can Help
When we then feed our pets the same food, we risk overexposing or underexposing them as well which can lead to allergies, inflammation and digestive issues. Food allergies can exist in pets when they eat the same food for years and don’t experience a variety of foods.
Learn more about Mixology® Rotational Pet Feeding and how this can directly
affect, and improve any food allergies your pet may have.
Stop by at your local store to talk to our knowledgeable staff who can help you make a smooth transition and ease your dog or cat’s food triggers.
Allergies
Allergy season for dogs and cats is typically in the spring and summer months. These seasonal allergies arise because plants are blooming during this time of the year, which causes the pollen count to be high.
Common allergens for dogs and cats include fleas, pollen, plants, house dust mites, and ragweed. Ragweed is one of the most common allergens in the U.S. and can be one of the leading causes of your cat’s or dog’s allergy symptoms.
While changing your pet’s diet will help build up their immune system and strengthen their gastrointestinal tract, it can’t protect them from seasonal, outdoor allergies. This is where a probiotic comes into play. When we visit the doctor with a digestive or upset stomach or a weak immune system, doctors recommend a probiotic — the same rules apply to our pets.
Probiotics are designed to strengthen the immune system, control yeast and candida, improve digestion and reduce inflammation of the skin. They contain healthy bacteria that can survive within the stomach and intestines to correct imbalances. Probiotics also feed healthy bacteria growth and regulate bowel movements and enzymes that reduce inflammation.
Learn more about our line of Herbsmith Supplements to help soothe your pet and keep them comfortable during seasonal allergy season. Then stop by your local store to stock up on the supplements they need to thrive during the Spring and Summer months.
How Do You Know If Your Pet Has Allergies?
