That’s why some pet parents choose to get allergy shots, or immunotherapy, for their dogs. It’s literally the only drug-free method that reduces (or gets rid of) environmental pet allergies for good — which means no more expensive prescriptions. So, how does it work? The Dodo reached ...
There’s an epidemic of allergies in dogs causing them to itch, scratch and lick in response to a litany of things … usually food related, seasonal or environmental. Many dog owners turn to allergy shots for dogs as a solution … but are they? There are natural methods like a change in...
Another cost effective and beneficial water treatment is borax in the drinking water. Ted's Borax Protocol for Dogs Posted by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand) on 12/12/2014 "The borax dose is the same regardless of the weight of dogs. In the end small dogs drink less than large dogs. The only...
If I am on shots, can I transition to drops? Yes! Talk to your allergy treatment provider; you’ll find the transition is quick and seamless and could start immediately! Is sublingual immunotherapy treatment FDA approved? The antigens in the treatment are FDA approved for use in shots. Subl...
Prior to him receiving allergy shots, if he was in a house where a dog or cat had ever lived, his eyes would swell shut within 10 minutes. After receiving allergy shots, he wouldn’t have such a severe reaction, but was still subject to some asthma issues. I have also been skin ...
Allergen specific immunotherapy (desensitization or "allergy shots") has been one of the mainstays of care in specialized dermatology practice for years. In the mid 1980s serology (RAST) testing was marketed to veterinarians, and since then numerous companies have developed their own RAST or ELISA...
When they have gotten all their shots and are ready to wander outside, you can take them to the nearest park. Anytime they look like they’re ready for more, just increase the intensity or duration. Pomeranian enthusiasts often say that Poms have the tendency to copy their owners. This ...
It's been one year this week that my allergies to dogs have gone away. I used to get an allergic reaction to my dog so bad that I would end up with hives up and down my arm and hand. One time i had to be rushed to the hospital for some shots. ...
Leonard Noon and John Freeman helped establish the basis for immunotherapy or allergy shots (Noon 1911). In 1953, researchers James F. Riley and Geoffrey B. West discovered the mast cell granule to be the major source of histamine, an essential mediator in allergic reactions (Riley 1953). In...