Allergies are common among pets and humans and German Shepherd allergies are just as common as any other breed. Many times German Shepherd allergies are the result of conditions passed down from previous generations or your dog may have a special genetic make up that causes it to be susceptible to certain allergies. Whatever the case, in most dogs these allergies can be treated so if you notice your dog displaying any allergy symptoms you need to get it to your vet as soon as possible.
On common skin allergy among German Shepherds is an allergy called atopy. Atopy can cause such symptoms as excessive cleaning especially in the armpit area, excessive biting of the foot, or even a loud wheezing noise as the dog is breathing which can indicate a difficulty in being able to breathe. Sometimes something as simple as a diet change can help in this condition but ask your vet to have a look at your dog and tell for sure how to treat this condition.
Another in the list of German Shepherd allergies is potential food allergies. Sometimes a German Shepherd is not able to digest some proteins or other nutrients properly and this can cause an allergic reaction. The symptoms are biting at the coat and any kind of digestive symptom such as vomiting, diarrhea or both. If you notice that your dog just cannot keep its food down the contact your vet, as your vet will need to put a program in place that tries to narrow down and identify the nutrient that is causing the problem and then adjust your dog’s diet accordingly.
This one just needs to be said in an article like this and that is to avoid giving your dog chocolate. Chocolate in any form, whether it is in bars or cake, can be potentially lethal to your dog so avoid your dog ingesting chocolate at all costs. This is not a myth and while it is true that some dogs can tolerate certain levels of chocolate it really is not something that you want to try and experiment with, as you never know what the results could be.
Some German Shepherd allergies are not as easy to figure out as others and a fleabite causes one of the more sneaky allergies. This is why you should always pay a lot of attention to your dog because sometimes allergies to fleabites can show up in places where fleas bite, like the stomach, but you rarely look.
Flea bite allergies usually show up in the form of what is known as hot spots where there are patches of your dog’s skin that seem warm to the touch and maybe even oozing liquid. If you find a hot spot get your dog to the vet immediately.
Every living thing has the potential to develop allergies and the problem with your German Shepherd is that they cannot open their mouths and tell you what the problem is.
You need to keep an eye on your dog and watch for any symptoms of any allergies and then make sure you get your dog to the vet in time to treat the conditions before they spread and get worse. Don’t assume a condition has a simple solution, get your dog to the vet right away.
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