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For many people and pets, spring (aka \u201callergy season\u201d) is a time of excessive sneezing, itching, and scratching. For some pets, however, their allergy season is never ending, lasting into summer, fall, and winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veterinary dermatologist Dr. Adam Patterson<\/a>, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, discusses allergic skin disease and how to best relieve the itch for affected pets, which can include dogs, cats, horses, and other species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEnvironmental allergy, aka atopic dermatitis, is a skin condition in which the immune system overly reacts to the pollens of grasses, trees, and weeds, as well as to indoor substances like house dust mites, mold, and dander,\u201d he said. \u201cClinical signs may be seasonal or year-round in presentation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of these allergens, the most common to affect pets in central Texas are dust mites and grasses, as well as cedar and oak pollen. Many pets are also allergic to flea bites, which can perpetuate the effects of atopic dermatitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike people who experience lots of sneezing and runny eyes with allergies, pets\u2019 main sign of atopic dermatitis is itching. In addition to scratching, pets may try to relieve an itch by rubbing, licking, chewing, biting, head shaking, or scooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCommon itchy body areas include the face, ears, paws, armpits, groin, rump, and anal region,\u201d Patterson said. \u201cEvery pet has its own itch tolerance, which means the intensity and reason(s) for your pet\u2019s itch may not be the same as another animal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recurring bacterial and\/or yeast skin infections\u2014which appear as red and\/or black skin, red bumps, pimples, scabs, dander, hair loss, or thickening skin\u2014often accompany allergic skin disease. Similarly, owners may also notice recurring ear infections that cause itchy red and swollen ears that may leak pus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a pet is showing any of these signs, a veterinarian can help determine the various causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If atopic dermatitis is determined to be the cause, in addition to itch relief medications, initial treatments may include baths, flea prevention, and anti-infection medication, as well as a possible change in diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGiven the safety and effect of many allergy medications today, dogs in central Texas should have allergy signs for at least five to six months out of the year before considering skin testing for environmental allergies in order for the diagnostic tests and treatment to be cost effective over the long haul,\u201d Patterson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the condition is left untreated, it can have mild to serious consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt can cause unrelenting itch, odor, remodeling of the ear canal (an increase in skin thickness and collapse of the ear canal), and multi-antibiotic resistant bacterial skin infections,\u201d Patterson said. \u201cEar canal removal, an expensive surgery, may be required.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To avoid excessive, costly treatments and extra discomfort for your pet, make sure to talk to your veterinarian if your pet is showing signs of an environmental allergy to determine a plan, which could even include referral to a veterinary dermatologist. Getting rid of that annoying itch will help make spring, and possibly the entire year, more enjoyable for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University. Stories can be viewed on the web at <\/em>vetmed.tamu.edu\/news\/pet-talk<\/em><\/a>. Suggestions for future topics may be directed to <\/em>editor@cvm.tamu.edu<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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