Those caused by fleas, by environmental allergies, or by foods. Dust mites, grasses and moulds top the list of environmental, or atopic, allergies. Food allergies are manageable, but controlling them is time-consuming. Unfortunately, there is as yet no test for food allergies. The main treatments for animal allergies were corticosteroids to control itching and antibiotics to control infections caused by scratching.
Vets now have safer options.
For symptomatic relief, many recommend bathing with shampoos containing oatmeal or Pramoxine. In the case of flea or food allergies, the long-term approach is to eliminate the allergen through flea control or diet. For atopic allergies, hyposensitization treatment can reduce reactions. Headlines Alzheimer's Cosmetic Surg. To make suggestions, comments about C-Health, click here .