- Eye irritation – your pet's eyes can get pretty itchy when it is experiencing allergic reactions. This in turn can lead to conjunctivitis, otherwise known as eye inflammation. This could cause it to scratch the eyes, paving the way for eye infection.
- Rhinitis – have you ever inhaled pollen and dust and after which got rhinitis or sinus inflammation? Regardless of what your pet is, they will sneeze heavily and will release mucus heavily. No matter how cute they may look before they sneeze, this is no laughing matter – rhinitis can lead to sinus infection which has oftentimes deadly results.
- Skin allergies – when a cat or a dog experiences skin allergies, they will certainly lose their fur, leaving bald, rough and itchy spots. This condition is comparable to humans, although it looks a lot more severe. That said, the spots can lead to infection, especially if they are further irritated.
Much like humans, the things cats and dogs are allergic to can change over time and as they grow, which is why you need to have the contact numbers of your veterinary services at the ready. This means that in adulthood, they may be allergic to the things they weren't allergic to when they were young. That said, what are these substances that pets CAN be allergic to during spring?
- Pollen – as plants rise up from the ground and start producing pollen, it is a sign of greener things to come. That said, pollen can actually be hostile to your pet like it is to some humans. It can cause all of the above mentioned allergic symptoms.
- Mold – mold growth usually starts in the spring and it is commonly found in homes that have damaged roofs, thanks to wintertime ice dams. This type of fungus spreads by releasing hair like filaments into the air that contain its spores. Like pollen it can cause the above mentioned complications, but it can also cause severe diseases like aspergillosis and mycotoxicosis.
- Dust – although spring is usually wet, dust will start to spread like wildfire by that time. When this powdery substance starts to settle on furniture and unclean floors, dust mites start appearing. This then causes pets and people to experience allergic reactions.
In severe cases, animal hospitals and veterinary services provide skin tests to animals that are experiencing severe reactions. There are a lot of treatment methods that can get rid of these complications, including cortisone and antihistamines. Just remember that if your pet is starting to show the signs, immediately find ways to help it out!
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