{"id":44,"date":"2023-03-01T13:29:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T20:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curemvet.com\/blog\/?p=44"},"modified":"2023-03-01T13:29:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T20:29:41","slug":"do-pets-get-allergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curemvet.com\/blog\/do-pets-get-allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Pets Get Allergies?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Allergies in pets are actually pretty common. Our dog and cat friends can be allergic to anything that a person can be. They can have a sensitivity to bee stings, react to a vaccine, have trouble with ragweed, or even be allergic to you! So how do you know if your cat or dog has allergies? Keep reading to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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An allergy, whether you are a human or a dog, is at a very basic level the overreaction of the body\u2019s immune system to a stimulus of some kind. This stimulus, called an antigen, can be just about anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most pets do not react to these antigens, but allergic pets experience a plethora of symptoms as the body tries to fight these perceived invaders. Common antigens that cause problems in pets include dust, pollens, insect saliva, various chemicals, and foods (often a protein).
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The most severe form of an allergic reaction is anaphylaxis. Just as in people, this can lead to life-threatening symptoms such as shock. Thankfully, full blown anaphylactic reactions are not common in pets.

While most people who experience allergies get to suffer from respiratory symptoms (sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion), our animal friends more often suffer from dermatological symptoms. Skin allergies in dogs and cats may look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n