{"id":1340,"date":"2021-06-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/blog\/?p=1340"},"modified":"2021-11-17T14:16:16","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T19:16:16","slug":"if-your-dog-has-a-pollen-allergy-would-you-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/blog\/if-your-dog-has-a-pollen-allergy-would-you-know\/","title":{"rendered":"If Your Dog Has a Pollen Allergy, Would You Know?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Allergies have become the norm, but just because they\u2019re commonplace doesn\u2019t mean symptoms can be dismissed. Sure, mild reactions to dust, mold, smoke and bug bites can<\/em> resolve on their own, but prolonged exposure to triggers makes matters worse over time. If a dog has a pollen allergy that isn\u2019t addressed or treated, serious health problems may be afoot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

One Thing Leads to Another<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dog with an allergic reaction to pollen can suffer from intensifying symptoms with increased frequency. To add insult to injury, symptoms can cause secondary health problems, such as ear infections, bacterial or yeast skin infections, eye issues, and problems related to the anal glands. These secondary issues may last much longer than the initial allergic response. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Very Unhappy Dog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dogs are usually between 1.5 and 5 years old when they begin to show signs of allergies<\/a>. Exposure to allergens<\/a> can occur over time before the immune system launches an attack, and then symptoms become obvious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pollen is categorized as an inhalant allergen<\/a>, but the effects of a pollen allergy are due to a faulty skin barrier. Pollen absorbed by the epidermis moves through underlying layers of the skin to the lymph nodes where an allergic response begins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tree or grass pollen, or weed pollen, such as ragweed, can cause symptoms similar to other allergens. Unfortunately, dogs can also have several different allergies concurrently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Dog Has a Pollen Allergy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you suspect that your dog has a pollen allergy, the following symptoms are the most common:<\/p>\n\n\n\n