Allergy Treatment for Pets

Allergies are long-term conditions that can affect your pet’s comfort and well-being if left untreated. While avoiding triggers like dust mites or pollen is ideal, it’s not always possible. That’s why treatment plans are tailored specifically for your pet—to manage symptoms and improve their quality of life. Options may include immunotherapy, soothing topical treatments, nutritional supplements, and medications to control flare-ups. With the right approach, your pet can feel better and enjoy life again.

Immunotherapy

The only way to treat the cause

This treatment is the only one that can make your pet’s immune system stronger and stop it from reacting to environmental allergens. Immunotherapy is a customized treatment for your pet, designed to stop allergy symptoms from affecting its overall health, comfort and quality of life.

Immunotherapy is the only treatment that stops an allergy from progressing, by making the immune system less sensitive, or totally insensitive, to the allergens responsible for the allergic reaction.

Studies show that around 75% of patients have a positive response to it.

Immunotherapy is highly effective, safe long-term, and can be combined with other treatments.

Immunotherapy management and expectations

Collaborate closely with your veterinarian to initiate immunotherapy and gain a comprehensive understanding of each phase of the treatment.

Before starting this treatment, it is essential to ensure that your pet is comfortable and its symptoms are well-managed. If that is not the case, you may consider integrating short-term medication to assist during the initial treatment period, also known as the work-up phase.

Consult with your veterinarian about the most effective short-term allergy relief that can be utilized in conjunction with immunotherapy.

Every pet responds differently to medications, but immunotherapy has proven to be successful and very effective. Around 75% of pets show improvements when they start the treatment, and most show improvements within a few months.

However, it is important to note that for some pets, it may take up to 12 months to observe significant results.

Added value to the treatment

A multimodal approach to allergy, combining immunotherapy with other products like topical treatments and supplements (shampoos, ear cleansers or symptomatic medication), is crucial for symptom control. While complete allergen avoidance is challenging, preventive measures can be effective.

Products that prevent allergen exposure can be very effective for avoiding symptoms. Although most allergens are impossible to avoid completely, some preventive options can help.

Topicals and supplements

Incorporating daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids, along with the use of medicated shampoos, sprays, gels, wipes, or ear cleansers, can effectively reduce skin reactions and inhibit the proliferation of bacteria and yeast.

Regular bathing can alleviate itching and effectively eliminate environmental allergens from a pet's skin. Selecting an appropriate shampoo is essential, as using an unsuitable product frequently may lead to dry skin. Additionally, many pets with allergies experience ear issues. Therefore, choosing the right ear cleanser and applying it correctly can significantly help in minimizing recurrent ear problems.