Allergic Dermatitis

Allergic dermatitis occurs when the body undergoes exposure to allergens, causing skin irritation. Triggers depend on each person, but common substances present in the environment which contribute to this skin disease are: tree pollens, weeds, grass, feathers, cigarette smoke, wool, house dust and feathers. This skin disease occurs also due to intake of foods allergic by the skin.

Allergic Dermatitis Symptoms

Allergic dermatitis is often due to skin itch. Apart from humans, pet animals such as dogs fall prey to this disease as well, and when dogs contact this disease, they constantly lick over the affected area, scratch it or chew it. As a result, they lose hair on the skin, and their skin turns red. The commonly affected regions are ears, muzzle, armpits, eyes, legs, abdomen and feet.

Allergic Dermatitis Treatment

Allergic dermatitis is a hereditary skin disorder that may occur at any stage of life. The disease manifests in particular seasons only. The primary step for treatment is ruling out other causes that cause the skin to itch and produce rashes; in the case of animals, they undergo a veterinary exam, which aims at evaluating the skin for flea infestation and infection.

Doctors treat dogs with a fecal examination, which helps to determine parasites present in the intestine along witha skin or blood test to rule out the exact cause of allergy is done. One effective medication to fight this skin disorder is the use of corticosteroids such as prednisolone, which is taken daily for a week until there is control over the itching.

Doctors may even use steroid injections in place of pills.

There are other medications people may try to relieve their pets from this skin disorder such as fatty acids and antihistamines.

Allergic dermatitis may frustrate pets, since it continues for a long time. This skin disorder is controllable and preventive with the help of certain medications prescribed by veterinarians.