Winter allergies

Now that the cooler weather is upon us, the windows close and the heater goes on.
Each season has it's own allergenic producing problems and our pets are just as susceptible as we are.
Some indoor allergy symptoms might be:

Common symptoms include:
excessive licking under the tail
chronic ear infections
irritated skin with some hair loss
licking front paws
sores around the muzzle and face rubbing
head shaking

Rare symptoms include:
asthma like symptoms
behavioral change
seizures
Allergy Sleuths: Detecting the Problem If you detect any of the above symptoms in your pet's behavior, make an appointment with your vet. Though itching, for instance, can be caused by a variety of different things, your vet can perform diagnostic tests to differentiate between causes of itching.

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