Egg allergy is an allergic symptom that occurs when a dog eats eggs or similar foods due to an abnormal immune system reaction. An allergic reaction is a dog's reaction to a protein that can manifest itself in symptoms such as itchy skin, hair loss, redness, vomiting, and diarrhea.
In puppies, egg allergy is a relatively common symptom, so owners must pay attention to the choice of ingredients when feeding food to their dogs to avoid unnecessary harm to the puppy's body.
2, dog egg allergy symptoms
Dogs in the consumption of food containing eggs, if the following symptoms, then it is likely to be an egg allergy:
Itchy skin: the main manifestation of the skin is itchy, the dog will be with the paw constantly to scratch.
Shedding: Because the sebum secretion of the dog's skin increases, the dog's fur becomes dry and falls off.
Vomiting: the dog's gastrointestinal tract is stimulated by egg protein, which can lead to vomiting and diarrhea.
Diarrhea: Diarrhea is a common manifestation of egg allergy symptoms in dogs, with more frequent bowel movements and feces turning into a thin paste.
The above symptoms can also occur in the case of infection with viruses, parasites, over-eating, etc. Therefore, when you find the symptoms, you need to take your dog to the hospital in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of the disease, to avoid delays in the condition.
3, prevent egg allergy
In order to prevent the dog from egg allergy and other adverse reactions, the owner can pay attention to the following points when feeding the dog food:
Choose the dog food suitable for the dog: the owner in the selection of the dog food can choose to choose some specifically designed for allergic dogs dog food, this dog food rarely Add eggs and other ingredients that are easy to cause allergies.
Dietary diversity: In the process of feeding the dog, try to minimize the single food and add some diversified food for the dog, such as fish, chicken, lean meat and so on.
Avoid feeding human food to puppies: due to the conditioning of human food, it is easy to add substances such as eggs, which can easily trigger allergies when given to puppies.
The above points are some ways to prevent egg allergy, owners can choose and adjust according to their own actual situation, to avoid allergic reactions to the puppy dog.
4, summary
Egg allergy is one of the most common allergy symptoms in dogs, owners need to pay attention to the process of raising puppies, to avoid giving the dog to eat ingredients that can cause allergies. When the dog has allergy symptoms, it is important to take the dog to the doctor in time to avoid delaying the condition and bringing more risks and injuries to the puppy dog.