What are the main causes of dog skin allergies?
Bear in mind that not all skin problems are due to allergies. There are many other health problems which can cause skin conditions, including problems with the thyroid. However there are many common allergens which your dog can come into contact with on a daily basis and these can cause extremely irritating skin problems. Here are the most common: • Parasites especially fleas. In dogs with flea bite allergy just one bite can be enough to trigger hours of scratching and discomfort. Repeated exposure to flea bites and constant infestation can be a trigger for this allergy and cause a dog to become oversensitive to the bite of the fleas and the proteins in its saliva. The dog is not actually allergic to the flea itself. A simple check of your dogs skin will determine whether they have fleas. You must treat your dog regularly for fleas to help reduce their discomfort and help prevent an allergy from beginning in the first place. • Environmental substances the list of things that can cause
