Three ways to help your pet this allergy season

During the summer season, it’s not just us humans who have to deal with allergy issues. Our pets are just as much affected, often suffering from skin problems as a result of increased pollen in the atmosphere.

NAF, with their over thirty years experience in equine and pet care, have been giving us their top tips on how to spot the signs, treat, and help prevent issues arising from pollen allergies in our cats and dogs.

Signs of Pollen Allergies in Cats and Dogs

Amongst others, the most common signs of pollen allergy in pets include:

Scratching and shaking ears
Itching, biting and rubbing at areas of irritated skin
Licking, nibbling or biting at the paws
Patches of fur loss or general coat thinning
Grooming frequently and excessively
Dry, flaky skin
Skin rashes and red, sore or broken skin
Scabs and crusts on the skin surface
Coughing, sneezing, difficulty breathing, runny eyes or nose
Vomiting or diarrhoea
Lethargy or restlessness

Three Ways to Manager Pollen Allergies in Pets

Treat
When your pet is really suffering, oral and topical medicines can help. Following a good regime of parasite treatment throughout the year is also important.
Avoid
Help prevent allergy symptoms occurring in the first place by removing pollens from the home, preventing them from entering the house, and avoid pollen when outside. See NAF’s advice by clicking on the button link below on how to achieve this.
Nutrition
The right supportive nutrition can help your pet cope with allergy season. These can come in the form of a specialist skin diet or skin supplements added to a normal diet. Key ingredients to look out for include Omega 3 & 6, herbal extracts such as artichoke, natural antioxidants such as Vitamin E, and building blocks such as Zinc, Vitamins A, B & D, Biotin and MSM. You can find out more about these in NAF’s helpful advice sheet below.

Click Here to Read NAF’s Full Advice