Allergy testing should not be used to confirm that your pet has seasonal/environmental allergies, but to determine the specific things to which your dog is allergic. Seasonal/environmental allergy testing can be performed in dogs by either skin testing or blood testing. Skin testing is the most...
Seasonal allergies can also trigger asthma flare-ups. Sometimes this phenomenon is referred to as allergic asthma, which means that allergens trigger asthma symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness or shortness of breath. An injectable drug called Xolair (omalizumab) is designed to treat...
How I treat seasonal allergiesRhinitis, Allergic, SeasonalRhinitisSneezingSabadilla officinalisNux Vomica (HomeopathyAralia racemosaEuphrasia officinalisSolanumOnionsArum triphyllumdoi:10.1016/S0007-0785(94)80005-7Jonathan ShoreGeorg Thieme Verlag KGBritish Homoeopathic Journal...
Interestingly, cat allergies are almost twice as common as dog allergies.4 Contrary to popular belief, pet allergies are not caused by a reaction to hair or fur. Instead, your body’s immune system may have a reaction to proteins in your pet’s saliva, urine, or dander (dead skin cells...
seasonal allergies. People assume they’re sick when they have a sore throat, but it can be due to seasonal allergies. We also see an uptick in hives, eczema, and asthma when the pollen counts are the highest. And many people don’t realize that there’s a link between allergies and ...
HOW TO TREAT SEASONAL ALLERGIES IN CATS What can you give your cat for allergies? Actually, there are a few simple home remedies which can go a long way towards relieving the symptoms without introducing new medications. Try these tricks to keep your cat comfortable during allergy season: ...
How to Cope With Food Allergies More A food allergy can negatively affect your health. It occurs when an individual is exposed to a particular food. The first time you eat the offending food, your immune system creates disease-fighting antibodies. When you eat the food again, your body trea...
Do you know how to help dog allergies? Read on to learn how to help dogs with allergies all year round.
Recently I found out my son is allergic to some food. He had reactions such as skin reactions and vomiting. I am afraid that is going to happen again.
In these days of do-it-yourself activities, some parents like to have a guide for do-it-yourself medicine for their allergic child. Dr. Rapp in her book has prepared material for both purposes. This is indeed a difficult thing to do. However, she has done it judiciously, arranging the ...