In that case, there s not much you can do to keep him away from whatever he s allergic to, though an air filter might provide some relief. This is an extremely common problem for pets, possibly the most common allergy of all. Animals aren t actually allergic to the fleas themselves, but to proteins that fleas secrete in their saliva when they bite. Your pet doesn t have to be a walking flea circus to suffer from an allergy, either. So, if you suspect your pet is allergic to fleas, you re going to have to work very hard to keep the little pests away.
Frequent baths are a good idea, as are the prescription flea applications and pills.
You will also want to treat your pet s environment, including any bedding or carpeting he comes in contact with. What makes allergies hard to deal with is that in many cases, you either won t be able to determine exactly what is causing the reaction or won t be able to remove it from your pet s environment. This is where your veterinarian comes into the picture. You and your veterinarian will probably have to work together to determine the best treatment, or combination of treatments, for your pet s allergy. You may have to go through a series of trying a possible solution, waiting to see how your pet reacts to it, and moving on to another solution.