Tying Dog Allergies Together

Whenever I open my web browser, I have a list of different blogs on the page. One of them is Zen Habits, which I find prompts me to action in unexpected ways. Its not because of the high quality articles that are being written, but the frequency in which they are written. It seems for every 1 of my post, Leo is writing 4-6. Okay, maybe the ratio is more like 8:1.  The point is, he is inspiring me to write more.

As I’ve attempted to find a path for this site, I’ve found myself gravitating toward dog allergies. To give you a little background, we have 2 dogs in our family. One is a 10 year old Golden Retriever named Abigail who has had her share of allergies, ear infections, and even a dog hot spot. The other is Shadow, a 1 1/2 year old Chocolate Labrador that started showing allergy symptoms at around 11 months.

What I’ve learned is that sometimes we see symptoms of allergies but don’t realize the cause. We take our dogs to the vet and have the effect treated but not the cause.  My goal is to teach people how to recognize the symptoms dog allergies, whether they are scratching and licking or dog ear infections and hot spots. When you find these symptoms, it is important to treat the underlying cause quickly, but don’t forget your job is not done. After the symptoms have been treated, its vital to find the cause of the allergies so they can be stopped. Otherwise you are likely to continue seeing the same allergic reactions happen again and again and none of us wants to put our canine companions through that.

Oh well, I decided to step outside the normal format and speak my mind, now I’m going back to my research. I’m preparing a group of articles on flea allergies, but I want to make sure its comprehensive before I release it.

If you would like to contact us, Shadow is on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ShadowAlphaDog, you can also leave a comment.

Take care,

Chris