{"id":981,"date":"2018-04-25T18:32:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T18:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/?p=981"},"modified":"2018-04-25T18:32:20","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T18:32:20","slug":"spring-pet-allergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/spring-pet-allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"Itchy and Scratchy: A Primer on Spring Pet Allergies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Environmental allergies affect people and pets alike. While most of us tend to have watery eyes this time of year, spring pet allergies primarily cause itchy skin. Licking or chewing of the paws, ear infections, and chronic skin infections are the unfortunate results of budding trees and flowering plants. The good news? There are ways to manage the potential pain, stress, and suffering associated with constant scratching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Across the Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pets of all ages and breeds can develop allergies. There are food allergies<\/a>, flea allergies, and, of course, spring pet allergies to contend with in any given year. Some animals may never be bothered by grass or pollen, but with an uptick of airborne plant material, the chances of exposure multiply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hypersensitivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Allergies are the result of the immune system overreacting to a foreign substance, or allergen. This developed state of hypersensitivity is in response to pollen, mold, flea saliva, dust, and anything else in the environment that creates a triggered response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring pet allergies are also referred to as inhalant allergies, with the symptoms of atopy manifesting as excessively itchy skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similar, but Different<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

People suffer sinus headaches, runny noses, and tearing eyes. Spring pet allergies center on the skin. Allergic dermatitis, an inflammation of the skin, can create minor to severe symptoms, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n