Things Your Pet Could Be Allergic To

• May 22, 2019
• Fizzion Clean

Just like humans, pets can suffer from allergies too. And just like humans, what one pet may be sensitive too may not cause a reaction in another pet. Allergies in a pet can cause your pet to have a runny nose, watery eyes, itchy skin, a rash on the skin, or small bumps or welts on the skin, an increase in ear infections and vomiting and diarrhea. Severe allergies can cause your pet to have trouble breathing, as their throat can swell up. Here are a few of the things your pet may be allergic too. 

Pollen

Pollen is a common item that can cause a reaction in humans. It can also cause a reaction in pets as well. When flowers are in bloom, grasses are sprouting and trees are growing, there can be a lot of pollen in the air. Check the air quality and keep your pet indoors as much as possible when pollen levels are high. 

Mold Spores

Mold is often found in dark, damp spaces. Unfortunately, this means that you may not always know it lurking behind your walls or under your ceiling. For many people, getting sick is one of the main signs that they have mold in their home. But humans are not the only ones that mold can affect. Mold can also cause your pet to have an allergic reaction or signs of an illness. If both you and your pet are experiencing allergy-like symptoms, you may have mold in your home. 

Food Ingredients

Items found in food can cause allergies in pets, just like ingredients found in food can trigger allergies in human. Pets can be allergic to many different ingredients in pet foods, including grains, wheat, corn and soy. If your pet is experiencing food-related allergies, it is advised that you speak to your vet. They can recommend certain foods to try and figure out which food ingredients may be triggering the allergy based on trial and error. 

Prescription Drugs Including Flea and Tick Products

When your pet is taking a new drug, including flea and tick prevention products, it is always important to know what the signs of an allergy are and watch for an allergy. You can have a reaction to certain medications, and so can your pet. If your pet does have a reaction, it is important to notify the vet and cease giving your pet the medication. Your vet will work to find another suitable medication that will work for your pet without giving him or her an allergic reaction. 

Perfumes

Do your eyes get watery, your nose gets runny and/or your throat start to hurt when you are around someone with a heavy amount of cologne or perfume? Pets can experience these same symptoms if they are sensitive to perfumes and colognes. 

Cleaning Products

Cleaning products can cause allergies or reactions in pets. Many cleaning products contain harsh chemicals that can cause your pet to have a skin reaction, especially those that are used on the carpets or areas where your pet may sit or lay. Always watch for a reaction when using any new chemicals or cleaning products around your pets. 

Your pet’s health is important to you. As such, you want to do everything you can to prevent them from having allergy symptoms. While you cannot stop all symptoms from occurring, there are steps you can take to prevent some. For example, you can switch to Fizzion, a 100 percent non- toxic, biodegradable, dye-free pet accident cleaner that is safe to use on all surfaces, instead of cleaning products that your pet may be allergic to. For more information about these products, visit Fizzion’s website today.