Is Your Pet Scratching? They Could Have Allergies!

Insect bites, food, pollen, grass and fungi are just a number of things your pet might be allergic to. Animals are just like us in the the way their bodies react. An allergic reaction is when their body detects a substance as harmful (however harmless it may seem) and over reacts to it. The item causing the reaction is called an Allergen.

If your pet is itching and scratching a lot there is a very good chance they are allergic to something in their environment. Once you have established this allergen, the next step is to eliminate it from your pet's surroundings. Depending on the severity of the reaction this may suffice however supplementary treatment may be needed for some cases where the reaction is severe and the allergen hard to remove.

If your pet is showing signs of an allergic reaction bring them to see us so we can assess them and send off a sample for testing. It takes 2 weeks and could significantly improve your pet's life.