Fortunately, there are a lot of things you as a caring pet owner can do to minimize your pet dog's discomfiture and ease his living in the allergy-triggering environment.
In this article, we take a closer look at the various ways in which humans can help hypoallergenic dogs live a healthier life; stick with us to be an informed pet owner.
If you own a particularly sensitive dog breed, say one that is known to have a tendency towards developing a breathing disorder or with a weak trachea, then you have to be careful about the dog's health and upkeep in order to avoid your pet suffering unnecessary allergic reactions to things found commonly around the house.
This can include inhaling common household chemicals and air-pollution elements, even a particular brand of dog food may not suit them; some particularly sensitive dogs are even allergic to their own hair and dander!! As an educated pet owner looking to provide quality grooming and health care to their beloved pooch, you need to know the source of any of the allergies your dog suffers from, especially if it is causes him to sneeze incessantly, vomit after a meal, exhibit skin rashes or losing patches of fur, suffer a runny nose or watery eyes or you notice your pet is extremely tired, irritable or restless.
Being alert to the above signs of a pet allergic reaction is very important for pet owners to understand the need for immediate medical attention for their pets, which is the factor that can make a real difference in how soon the adverse effect can be arrested and treated by a qualified vet.
Ideally, a dog with a history of allergic reactions should be monitored closely by the owner for a period of at least 4 weeks to see his reactions to the environment around him; this includes checking for reactions to meals given, the dog's hair shedding, general change in behavior and other common signs indicating an allergic reaction.
Sometimes, it can be a case of the dog mistakenly swallowing allergens so even if your dog is generally clean by nature, you may need to pay special attention to his grooming and cleanliness and ensure ritual bathing and brushing for him, preferably on a monthly basis.
Brushing of the dog's coat should be done daily while those with a thick undercoat may have more of a tendency to trap allergens and dander within their body, so require human help to have these fall off instead of simply building up and getting swallowed by the poor pet who cannot help himself.
The undercoat should be brushed daily, thus, to avoid excess hair build-up and to ensure overall hygiene for the house and the householder, who may also suffer allergies due to this problem, if left unchecked.
Certain chemicals in dog food are also known to trigger off food-related allergies; these can be confirmed if your dog vomits once a day after eating and the vet diagnoses his adverse reaction to the meal as being an allergy.
You can change over to the many hypoallergenic dog food brands available today without compromising on your pet's nutritional needs.
Keep household cleaning chemicals away from the pet's reach and take the above precautions to ensure optimum pet health to arrest any build-up of allergic reactions in your dog.