What to do for dog allergies?

Antihistamines such as Benadryl can be used, but may only benefit a small percentage of dogs with allergies. Ask your vet first. Fatty acid supplements might help relieve your dog's itchy skin. There are also shampoos that may help prevent skin infection, which occurs commonly in dogs with allergies. read more

The best way to treat allergies is to remove the offending allergens from the environment. read more

Children with dog allergies will often develop eczema in addition to the above symptoms. Eczema is a painful inflammation of the skin. People used to believe that exposing a newborn to the family dog could cause a child to develop a pet allergy. Thankfully for dog owners, the opposite appears to be true. read more