Article: Pet health Summer allergies can plague your pets

It's that time of year again ... itchy eyes and runny nose. Yes, allergy season is upon us. But did you know animals can develop allergies as well? More commonly expressed as skin irritation, itching, hair loss and staph infections, as compared to the sinus congestion we humans suffer from.

Most animal allergies I see are a fall pollen allergy, most likely ragweed and other similar weeds. Aug. 15th of each year is know as the beginning of ragweed season in the Midwest, but we often see ragweed cases as early as late July. Generally, dogs will develop severe itching (pruritis) of the thighs, bilateral abdomen and chest, with accompanying hair loss (alopecia) of these regions. Often a ...

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