Does your dog or cat have allergies? Common symptoms and what you can do to help
'The poor dog. I would put baby socks on his feet so that he wouldn't lick them or bite at them,' said Friedman, who lives in Oak Brook, in the US state of Illinois. 'I was constantly changing the socks, washing his feet a lot. Nothing worked.'
It turned out her canine companion, Mr Friedman, had allergies.
Allergies are a common and tricky problem in pets. They are caused by various things such as pollen, dust, mould, chemicals and food. But veterinarians say there are several ways to ease animals' suffering.
Various shampoos and cleansing products for treating allergies in pets sit on a shelf at Thrive Pet Healthcare – Elmhurst, in the US state of Illinois. Photo: AP
What sorts of allergies do dogs and cats get?
Allergies happen when the immune system overreacts to a foreign substance. Cats and dogs react to many of the same things that people do, as well as pests like fleas.
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