Pet Allergy Facts - Symptoms of the Allergic Reaction

You know that being around cats and dogs makes you feel miserable. Your throat is scratchy; your head pounds and you can’t stop sneezing. But what is it about these adorable little creatures that set your immune system into overdrive?

Here are a few facts you may not be aware of regarding pet allergies:

Fur is not the problem. In reality, proteins secreted by oil glands and shed with dander trigger pet allergies. These proteins are most often found in a pet’s saliva, and is transferred to their skin and hair when they lick themselves (which is quite often, it isn’t their fur that’s the trouble - it’s their spit!

When the allergens land on the lining of the eyes and nose, and/or are inhaled into the lungs, allergic symptoms result.

How severe your allergic reaction depends on your own immune system. Some people only experience minor aggravations like a runny nose or sneezing, while others can become quite miserable and even suffer dangerous respiratory ailments due to their pet allergies.

Symptoms don’t always show up right away. Some people may experience an allergic reaction as long as 12 hours after being around an animal, which can often make it difficult to determine what indeed caused the reaction in the first place.
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Chocolate lab skin disorder

Hello my mom has a chocolate lab that is 7 years old and she is getting
ready to put him asleep, because of a skin disorder. she has taken him

to the vet several times, and he keeps giving him allergy shots, but
he tells her these shots can harm him and are not good to keep giving
him. All he does is digs at his back and belly all the time it drives her
nuts. He has got his whole back side raw, and now he has knots on his
tail he is a mess. All he does is digs at him self what can we do for
him I don’t want her to put him down he is a good dog.Help Tina
Humphries.
Tina Humphries

anyone can help Tina?

Coming Soon - Annual Spay Day USA

Spay Day USA officially takes place on the last Tuesday in February each year. In 2008, Spay Day USA will be on February 26. Many animal welfare organizations will be hosting special events throughout the month of February as well. Because February is designated as “National Spay Neuter Month” all special events held in February are recognized as Spay Day USA events by the Humane Society of the United States.

During National Spay Neuter Month, many animal welfare volunteers, workers, veterinarians and their staffs, business owners, and citizens will be recognizing this important event by hosting Spay Day USA programs in communities nationwide in hopes of encouraging more pet owners to spay and neuter their pets.
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Allergies in Cats and Dogs

Due to walking on all fours, pets are closer to the ground than humans. They sniff more than humans. Dust and pollen can stick to their coats more easily than to the slick skin of humans. Consequently, pets tend to suffer from allergies from dust, mites, spores, pollen and molds. The symptom can be sneezing, but the most common and severe reaction is skin irritation. The difference between human allergies and pet allergies? Humans outgrow them, pets just get worse.

Look for these signs:

Pawlicking

Chest, abdomen, and armpit scratching

Rubbing face and ears

Runny eyes

Sneezing, coughing, wheezing (mostly in cats).

Before going to the veterinarian, consider the answers to questions he or she is likely to ask: What are the skin problems like? What food does the pet eat? What medicine allergies does it have? Is the problem seasonal? Does it lick the tops of its paws? Does the pet lick the bottoms of its paws or itch all over?
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Pet Odor Removal - Chemical Free Solution

Including special pets in your life is a wonderful way to bring additional happiness and vitality to your everyday routine. Some people prefer cats while others choose dogs, and some get a variety of both. It is said that a dog is man’s best friend, but there is no argument to the fact that animals can bring companionship and friendship to your life.

The unwelcome problem of “pet odor” can be a difficult one to handle at times. This odor issue can even be rather embarrassing for you and your family when guests come to visit your home. Let’s talk a little more about this occasionally worrying and sometimes very noticeable pet problem.

Luckily, you don’t have to think very hard when dealing with the problems of pet odor removal, even from your carpeting. Here you will find some extremely easy tips that will hopefully help you to solve the problems of those nasty smells your pets leave in their wake.
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Obesity in Cats and Dogs

Obesity in cats and dogs comes from the same cause as in human beings - the body takes in more energy than it puts out. Life is too easy, food too available. Too much food and too little exercise, along with a low metabolism rate, can make your pet balloon up fast. One cat in every 10 is overweight. Four dogs in every 10 are overweight. Why is this cause for worry? You love your pet fast as much as thin. But a fat pet has greater risk of diseases of the skin, heart, stomach, liver, and kidneys. Overweight can contribute to diabetes. It puts a burden on joints and contributes to osteoarthritis. And it increases a tendency to suffer from heat stroke and lengthens recovery time from surgery. As anyone who has had a fat animal knows, treating pet obesity is harder than preventing it. If your pet has a tendency to put on pounds, try the following:
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Humane Treatment of Animals

Throughout the last several years, understanding animals has greatly evolved. Horrible, nightmarish acts were carried out on animals, all in the name of science. A lot of people thought that the animals they tortured actually did not have any emotions or feelings what-so-ever. The horrid tests they performed on these poor lab animals were beyond comprehension. The scientists working on the animals thought that the screams and desperate attempt to free themselves was all a part of an inherent reaction, void of pain or fear.
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A Cold, But Successful Adoption Event!

We knew it would be cold today. Temperatures were expected to stay in the 40s. And then there was the wind. One of those icy breezes that just sliced through your clothes. We took turns sitting in our cars to warm up, and sheltered the animals with wind blocks, keeping the youngest ones in the back of an enclosed pickup for extra warmth. We even took turns cuddling the animals for warmth. We considered calling it off because of the cold, but the need was so great, with so many animals needing homes, we decided to dress warmly and brave the cold.
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