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Golden Retriever And Allergies

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If anyone asks you why you bought a Golden Retriever there might be varieties of reasons that you would like to consider as a reason. But obviously, one among them must be the beauty and elegance of its golden hair. Unfortunately there are a whole host of reasons that may cause an unusual shedding of hair in a Golden Retriever, and certainly Golden Retriever allergies are most significant of them. Flea allergies, atopy, food allergies and contact allergies are the most common forms.

Reaction to flea saliva may cause flea allergies, also known as skin inflammation, if the dog is sensitive to fleas. If this occurs, formation of small red papule is the most common symptom observed over different areas of the Golden Retriever like the lower back, back legs, hind legs, upper thighs and belly areas. When this occurs, the dog excessively scratches the affected region and itching is one of the most common symptoms Golden Retriever allergies.

One of the most common Golden Retriever allergies occurs as a result of reaction to flea' saliva. When it occurs, the affected area turns out to be dark in color and thickened. It only happens when the dog is allergic to fleabites. In such case, only one or two bites are enough to be a hazard. If controlling the flea population is possible, the dog can be effectively treated. Apart from that, you have to control flea population in the external environment as well. In modern days with the advancement of medical science, many new products are available to combat against flea allergies.

Atopy occurs as a result of inhalation or absorption of harmful chemicals or substances from the environment. When it occurs, different areas of the dog's body including groin, feet, underarm and face get affected. Common symptoms may include itching and scratching, redness, rawness, skin thickening and crusting. The infection may spread to ear also. Fungal spores, pollen, cat dander, weeds and grasses are the most common factors for atopy. Antihistamines, antibiotics, cortisone, shampooing and spraying are common modes of treatment.

Likewise any other dogs, the Golden Retriever is not free from food allergies. Symptoms of food allergies roughly resemble the symptoms of atopy, although there are a lot of differences in the root of the problem. Dairy, soy beef, wheat and some poultry products may contribute to food allergy for some dogs including the Golden Retriever.

In order to diagnose whether your dog has food allergies or not, you need to change the diet completely. Feed the dog with an alternative diet that contains sufficient among of nutrients. It needs to be continued for at least eight weeks without interruption. Meanwhile you need to observe whether there is any significant reduction in allergic symptoms.

Contact allergy is another form of Golden Retriever allergies, however, it is not as common. This occurs only when any other form of allergy like atopy affects the dog or a flea reaction causes the area to become hairless and the dog becomes vulnerable towards contact allergies.

Paw, underarms and belly are the most affected regions. Chemicals used in carpet cleaning, polishes, grasses, waxes, and pollens may contribute to contact allergies in Golden Retrievers.

About the Author

About the author: Carol Matthews is an avid lover of the Golden Retriever and owns a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Golden Retriever. Among other topics there, you will find out more about Golden Retriever allergies plus a whole lot more.