The good news is that diagnosing and treating your pet’s food allergies can be satisfying and positive. Image: Daniel Reche/Pexels
Can dogs be allergic to eggs?
Unlike environmental allergies, food allergies in dogs are usually consistent and don’t change with the seasons.
The good news is that diagnosing and treating your pet’s food allergies can be satisfying and positive. Image: Daniel Reche/Pexels
Our immune systems sometimes identify things we come across and decide to fight them off.
Unfortunately, allergies don’t discriminate between humans and our doggy friends.
Eggs, just like chicken, beef, dairy, soy, and wheat, are among the common food allergens for dogs.
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Although food allergies in dogs are rare, affecting only 1% of them, the symptoms can be quite bothersome.
The good news is that diagnosing and treating these allergies can be satisfying and positive.
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Signs your dog is allergic to eggs
How do you know your dog is allergic to eggs?
The primary sign of egg allergy in dogs is itching (pruritus).
Unlike environmental allergies, food allergies in dogs are usually consistent and don’t change with the seasons.
Itching often affects their entire body but can sometimes focus on the face, paws, and ears.
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In some cases, dogs with food allergies may mainly suffer from recurrent ear infections that persist despite treatment.
Dogs with egg allergies may also experience digestive problems like intermittent vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and stomach pain.
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This article was compiled with the help of Artificial Intelligence
