{"id":63416,"date":"2026-03-18T19:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T23:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/allergies-in-animals-better-identification-makes-for-improved-treatment\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T19:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T23:25:10","slug":"allergies-in-animals-better-identification-makes-for-improved-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/allergies-in-animals-better-identification-makes-for-improved-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Allergies in animals: better identification makes for improved treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"63416\" class=\"elementor elementor-63416 elementor-63381\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ae429d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ae429d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05842e7\" data-id=\"05842e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81cc00e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81cc00e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Allergies in animals: better identification makes for improved treatment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a2d923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a2d923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Allergies in companion animals are more common than one might think, and can seriously affect an animal\u2019s quality of life. Allergy symptoms, which can manifest as <strong>itching and recurring infections<\/strong>, are often bewildering for families and painful for their four-legged companions. Since there are <strong>multiple types of allergies<\/strong>, finding what triggers your animal\u2019s specific problem can be a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>If you are reading this, you undoubtedly care about your animal\u2019s well-being. Rest assured that in most cases, with patience and the appropriate treatment, <strong>it is entirely possible to manage your animal\u2019s allergy symptoms and ensure they have a good quality of life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccd5aa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ccd5aa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eeebfb0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eeebfb0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75ef6f4\" data-id=\"75ef6f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a38a979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a38a979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognizing the signs: how can you tell that your animal has allergies?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae473c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae473c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f13a685\" data-id=\"f13a685\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d15042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d15042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Allergy symptoms in dogs and cats can vary, but certain common signs are red flags:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Itching<\/strong>: your animal frequently scratches themself or licks themself excessively.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hair loss<\/strong>: bald patches appear due to intense scratching.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skin wounds and infections<\/strong>: your animal\u2019s skin shows lesions caused by excessive scratching.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Redness around the eyes and nose<\/strong>: these are outward manifestations of inflammation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recurring ear or skin infections<\/strong>: frequent infections in the ears or in the interdigital spaces (the skin between the toes) may be signs of an undiagnosed allergy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Odours<\/strong>: in some cases, your animal may give off an unusual smell, ranging in intensity from mild to strong.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee77ab6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee77ab6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c51e056\" data-id=\"c51e056\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3cd5b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3cd5b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The three major types of allergies<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-27ddc8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27ddc8d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-992d671\" data-id=\"992d671\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ba4ed elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7ba4ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Allergies in dogs and cats fall into three main categories:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Environmental<\/strong>: this is by far the most common type of allergy and is caused by allergens present in the environment, such as pollen, dust mites, or mold.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food-related<\/strong>: contrary to what many people think, food allergies are less common than environmental allergies. They are usually caused by one or more ingredients in the animal\u2019s diet and can be identified by choosing a strict hypoallergenic diet recommended by your veterinarian.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flea-related<\/strong>: these are triggered by flea bites and can cause severe itching even if there are only a few fleas on your animal\u2019s body. An animal who is not allergic to fleas may react to an infestation with mild scratching or no scratching at all.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Each type of allergy requires a specific approach in order to be accurately diagnosed and treated effectively.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44859b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"44859b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19ca933 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19ca933\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c57c61a\" data-id=\"c57c61a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6540870 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6540870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making a diagnosis\u202f<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-138eb51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"138eb51\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f16b6e7\" data-id=\"f16b6e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-842adf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"842adf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Diagnosing allergies in animals is a methodical process that can take time. When an allergy is suspected, your veterinarian will begin by performing a complete examination and ensuring that any possible infections are treated. Your veterinarian may recommend certain blood tests to rule out any metabolic problem that might also be involved. The next step generally involves investigating the easiest causes to identify and treat, such as parasite infestations. If symptoms persist, a hypoallergenic diet (also called an elimination diet) may be recommended, to determine if the allergy is food-related. If that is ruled out, your veterinarian may conclude that your animal could be suffering from one or more environmental allergies. <strong>Since each animal is unique and has their own specific characteristics and lifestyle, your veterinarian may proceed differently.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If, at the end of this process, you still don\u2019t see any improvement, talk to your veterinarian about other options. If you can afford it, further investigation with a specialist may be worth considering.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbove all, don\u2019t give up if a particular treatment fails. Working with your veterinarian is crucial, and <strong>the observations you make at home play a key role in the diagnostic process.<\/strong> Documenting symptoms and responses to treatment can greatly help your veterinarian and your animal\u2014it\u2019s a real team effort,&#8221; says Dr. Alicia Magnan, a veterinarian at the Montreal SPCA.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aba4076 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aba4076\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8fc63e\" data-id=\"f8fc63e\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Microchip-and-treats-Publication-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Microchip-and-treats-Publication-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ca2247\" data-id=\"0ca2247\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4767cf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4767cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SPA_2684-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-63412\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SPA_2684-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SPA_2684-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SPA_2684-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SPA_2684-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SPA_2684.jpg 1383w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de9a48e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de9a48e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dee2ce\" data-id=\"0dee2ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b355f7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b355f7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Managing allergies day-to-day: medication and complementary treatments<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19b8f79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19b8f79\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a6b31f\" data-id=\"6a6b31f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfcd9fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfcd9fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The approach chosen will depend on the type of allergy from which your animal is suffering. Once a diagnosis has been made, it is important to comply with an appropriate treatment plan.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-edb12aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"edb12aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44a54f6\" data-id=\"44a54f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a834f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0a834f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Environmental allergies\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of environmental allergies can be effectively managed. Some allergies, such as those caused by pollen, may be seasonal, meaning that your animal will not need to be medicated all year long. Your veterinarian may prescribe medication to soothe symptoms and reduce inflammation. Medicated shampoos as well as supplements such as omega-3 can sometimes provide relief by soothing the skin and strengthening the skin barrier, but these products should be used in conjunction with any prescribed medication.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad02438\" data-id=\"ad02438\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d10dbb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d10dbb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Food allergies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your animal\u2019s allergy is food-related, the approach will focus on eliminating the ingredient (or ingredients) at fault. This requires adopting a strict diet, often called an \u201celimination diet.\u201d <strong>Any diet should be chosen in consultation with your veterinarian<\/strong>, to ensure that it meets your animal\u2019s needs. Your veterinarian may recommend a hypoallergenic kibble or canned food, or a specially formulated homemade diet. <strong>Dietary supplements<\/strong> can also be used to strengthen the skin barrier and improve your animal\u2019s digestive health. <strong>Be sure to choose supplements that are approved by your veterinarian, since even a small amount of the allergenic ingredient can jeopardize the success of your diet!\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6406661 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6406661\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf9c25e\" data-id=\"cf9c25e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6ff737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6ff737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLiving with an animal who suffers from allergies can be challenging, but if you approach the issue with <strong>patience and a willingness to try various solutions<\/strong>, you can significantly improve your companion\u2019s quality of life for many years to come.<br><br>\u201cThere is no one-size-fits-all treatment for allergies in animals. As a veterinarian, I know that identifying the type of allergy affecting an animal and finding the right treatment can sometimes be discouraging for the family. It takes patience and perseverance, but in the long run, <strong>the effort is well worth it when you see your animal enjoying a much better quality of life<\/strong>.\u201d<br><br>\u2013 Dr. Alicia Magnan, veterinarian at the Montreal SPCA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da7f31a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da7f31a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c73cd8\" data-id=\"7c73cd8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-434718f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"434718f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">It is essential to consult your veterinarian promptly in the following situations:\u202f <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c1dee1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c1dee1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a134413\" data-id=\"a134413\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e5a455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2e5a455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-842dde0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"842dde0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Your animal has persistent itching, scratch lesions, or significant hair loss.<\/li>\n<li>Your animal shows visible discomfort or licks themself excessively.<\/li>\n<li>Your animal gets repeated ear infections.<\/li>\n<li>Your animal develops a secondary infection (due to scratching, for example).<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms persist despite medical treatment, or worsen over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eceac51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eceac51\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4932f7e\" data-id=\"4932f7e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcd8320 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcd8320\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Allergies can affect us humans as much as our animals. Have you developed an allergy to your furry friend, but don\u2019t want to part with them? You can find <strong>five practical tips to help you manage your symptoms and live in harmony with your animal<\/strong> by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/five-tips-to-help-you-reduce-the-impact-of-allergies-to-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6bd75e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6bd75e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a2e3a1\" data-id=\"1a2e3a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-146a5a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"146a5a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5debf4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5debf4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Sources:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Canadian Academy of Veterinary Dermatology<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavd.ca\/images\/Fiche_sur_lallergie_de_la_CAVD_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cavd.ca\/images\/Fiche_sur_lallergie_de_la_CAVD_2020.pdf\u202f\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Canadian Veterinary Medical Association<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianveterinarians.net\/related-resources\/canine-and-feline-allergies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.canadianveterinarians.net\/related-resources\/canine-and-feline-allergies\/\u202f<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;\">\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>La Presse<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapresse.ca\/vivre\/animaux\/201309\/10\/01-4687774-nos-compagnons-souffrent-aussi-dallergies.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.lapresse.ca\/vivre\/animaux\/201309\/10\/01-4687774-nos-compagnons-souffrent-aussi-dallergies.php\u202f\u202f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>VCA Canada<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vcacanada.com\/know-your-pet\/allergy-general-in-dogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/vcacanada.com\/know-your-pet\/allergy-general-in-dogs\u202f\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vcacanada.com\/know-your-pet\/ear-infections-in-dogs-otitis-externa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/vcacanada.com\/know-your-pet\/ear-infections-in-dogs-otitis-externa\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;\" href=\"https:\/\/vcacanada.com\/carecentre\/departments\/dermatology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/vcacanada.com\/carecentre\/departments\/dermatology\u202f\u202f<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allergies in companion animals are more common than one might think, and can seriously affect an animal\u2019s quality of life. Allergy symptoms, which can manifest as itching and recurring infections, are often bewildering for families and painful for their four-legged companions. Since there are multiple types of allergies, finding what triggers your animal\u2019s specific problem can be a challenge.\u202f <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":63390,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[109,108,78],"tags":[118,117],"class_list":["post-63416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cats","category-dogs","category-tips-and-advice","tag-allergies","tag-article"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Allergies in animals: better identification makes for improved treatment - SPCA de Montr\u00e9al<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Allergies in companion animals are more common than one might think, and can seriously affect an animal\u2019s quality of life. 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