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Peas: This is becoming a more common protein source in ultra-processed food and may be a new cause of food allergies in dogs. There is still no information on how often this component causes food ...
True food allergies are an overreaction of the immune system — this could be in response to something your dog touches, inhales or eats, and can result in a range of symptoms including chronic ...
Signs of ear infection include shaking of the head, and scratching at or under the ear. Some animals may also paw the ear or try to rub it on other objects to relieve pain and discomfort. Ear infections often result in a darker red ear, dirt in the ear, or a general inflamed appearance. Chronic allergic otitis externa in a dog with atopic ...
Gut-induced allergies, or food allergies, are common health concerns. They may be induced by an allergic reaction to the preservatives or artificial coloring used in commercial dog foods, or they may be triggered by the intact protein source used in the food. [5] Protein sources that commonly offend include beef, soy, chicken, and turkey. [6]
One of the possible causes of food allergies in dogs is a reaction of the dog's immune system to the proteins in a diet. [12] One method that may be used to try and combat this immunologic response in dogs with food allergies is the use of hydrolyzed proteins in the diet.
Many people experience crackling in the ear, which is often describe as a “Rice Krispies-like” sound in the ear due to its similarity to the sound the cereal makes. Keep reading for common ...
Ear infections are common in dogs, particularly breeds with hanging ears, such as Beagles, and dogs with narrow ear canals, such as Cocker Spaniels. Other predisposing factors include allergies, ear parasites, and hypothyroidism. [76] Deafness* in dogs can be either acquired or congenital.
Main symptoms of swimmer’s ear are a feeling of fullness in the ear, itchiness, redness, and swelling in or around the ear canal, muffled hearing, pain in the external ear and ear canal and especially a smelly discharge from the ear. [9] Constriction of the ear canal from bone growth (Surfer's ear) can trap debris leading to infection. [10]