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Article: Top 5 Tips to Help Pets With Seasonal Allergies in Fall.
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- AScribe Medicine News Service
- Article date:
- September 6, 2005
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Byline: Purdue University
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Autumn is usually a big time for allergies in pets, and Lorraine Corriveau, wellness veterinarian at Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine, has some advice on what pet owners can do to help their pets make it through the season.
Signs that will identify that a pet has allergies include face rubbing, feet licking, butt scooting, belly scratching and head shaking. Owners might also see red and irritated skin or areas of hair loss.
"Just as in people, allergy testing can be performed to find out what your pet is allergic to," Corriveau says. "A vaccine can be specially formulated to help ...