The best way to treat your pets food allergy is to carefully monitor his or her diet, in order to avoid flare-ups. In rare cases, your veterinarian may also prescribe antihistamines and corticosteroids.

The only effective way for your veterinarian to diagnose a food allergy is to put your pet on a hypoallergenic or exclusion diet for a minimum of 812 weeks. Such a diet contains ingredients to which the animal has not been exposed in the past. Becaus

Food allergy is an allergic reaction to one or more ingredients in a pets food. The most common allergens are beef and milk products, cereals (wheat, corn, soya), chicken and eggs. The exact cause of a food allergy is not known. Perhaps a change in t

As in the human population, the incidence of allergies in pets seems to be increasing. While allergic humans may often sneeze, wheeze or even have serious respiratory difficulties, allergic reactions in pets are mostly characterized by skin problems,

There are many reasons why we may have to face a pet's death: Terminal illness Old age or senility Fatal accident or unexpected occurrence Behavioral problems Long-term or chronic illness entailing heavy burdens in terms of care and/or finances Most

The death of a beloved pet can be very distressing. Our pets are not only members of the family, they are our faithful friends, our childrens devoted playmates and reliable, affectionate companions for the elderly or disabled. They enrich our day-to-

Signs and symptoms include: Most commonly alopecia ( hair loss) Crusting Scaling Pustules (a skin elevation filled with pus) Comedone (blackhead formation) Swelling and draining tracts as associated with furunculous (skin infections) Clinical Feature

Step 1 Place the pill between the thumb and index finger of one hand. Firmly grasp the upper jaw with the thumb and index finger of the other hand behind the canine teeth. Step 2 Gently fold the upper lip over the teeth as you open the mouth. This wi