That's because our reactive organ is largely our respiratory tree. It's exactly the same disease with different clinical signs. Well, I think we have hinted fairly strongly that one big sign would be an itchy pet. They may be worse at certain times of the year and better at others. The affected pet may have frequent skin infections and ear problems.
Pets can also be sensitive to foods.
Chicken and beef, for example are very good allergens. Dogs with food hypersensitivities will also have itchy skin. If this sounds familiar, then we need to talk. The only sure way to determine if a pet has atopy is to do allergy testing. There are a couple of ways this can be done, each with distinctive advantages and disadvantages.