Complete Information Regarding the Pomeranian Toy Dog
Pomeranians Do Have Allergies
There are two main types of allergies in dogs. A Pomeranian may have an external allergy. This means that your Pomeranian may be allergic to an element outside of their body such as pollen, dust, shampoo or other. The most common allergy is from dog shampoo.
The second type of dog allergy is an internal allergy. This will mean that when your dog ingests something, such as a particular dog food or very rarely a medication, they will have an allergic reaction.
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Most dog allergies can be treated by avoiding the element that is causing your Pomeranian to have an allergic reaction. You may not immediately know what is causing the allergy and must first identify the cause. Sometimes making minor changes can make major changes in the health of your Pomeranian.
Determining the Cause
Up to 20% of all dogs suffer from allergies, so if your Pomeranian is showing strange symptoms it may very well be an allergy. The first step is to figure out if the allergy is external or internal for your dog.
External dog allergies will be something outside the dog that is causing him or her to have an allergic reaction. The most common symptom of an external allergy is itching.
Internal dog allergies that your Pomeranian dog may have will mean that something that your dog ingests into his or her body is causing them grief. The most common symptoms of this are coughing, sneezing, shortness of breath, a wheezing noise and discharge of mucus from the dog's nose or mouth. You may think that your Pomeranian has a cold or the wheezing may have you worried that he can't breath. If you do see that he is struggling to get air, rush him to the vet without hesitation. Most dog allergies are bothersome, very few can be deadly; don't take a chance.
If your Pomeranian is allergic to a certain dog food, the symptoms will be vomiting and/or diarrhea. This can, of course, be extremely horrible for your Pomeranian. Remember how you felt the last time you had the flu? This will be how your Pomeranian feels and he needs you to remedy things for him. A dog does not vomit or have diarrhea for no reason. If you are sticking to a proper diet for your Pomeranian, and she is showing these symptoms, most likely there is a dog food allergy.
The way to find out what your dog is allergic to is to test. Most likely, your dog is allergic to its dog shampoo. The baths that you give your dog to keep her clean may be doing the damage and causing the allergy. Testing may take a bit of time, but not as much as you may think. If your Pomeranian is itchy and scratches herself a lot and it is obvious she has an itching problem, you should immediately switch to an allergy free shampoo and allergy free conditioner. Also if she lies on your sheets, use allergy free detergent. Switching to a quality allergy free dog shampoo will most likely cure the itching and scratching. You do need to give it a bit of time for the itching to go away. While the already irritated skin is healing, you can rub on vitamin E oil on the skin. This will be easy if the redness or itching is on her tummy. After using the allergy free shampoo for a week or two, you should see a major improvement.
If your dog is vomiting or having diarrhea, even if she seems to love her dog food it is time to switch to an allergy free dog food without hesitation. Beware of buying dog food from your grocery store. While convenient for you, it is most often not the best dog food for your Pomeranian. There are many companies that manufacture dog food specifically for the toy dog breed and have a line of allergy free dog food. There are many allergy free dog foods available, that have no added colors, etc. It is suggested to search for an allergy dog food that contains ingredients that can irritate your Pom's stomach. You will then need to experiment with the different foods to see which one makes your Pomeranian's tummy feel better.
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