Allergies…the Bigfoot in veterinary medicine and pet parent care.
Very difficult to diagnose, well, unless it’s obvious…which it can be, but for the most part it is a very elusive, difficult to pin point condition.
Roswell, Georgia, well all of Georgia, is known for its terrible allergies for both furkids and humans. Here at Chattahoochee Animal Clinic we see both environmental and food allergies almost every day.
Thank goodness for new technology in veterinary medicine, we have so many options to help diagnose, treat and maintain our comfort level…cures are hard to come by, but do exist in some cases.
The 3 main reasons for allergies are:
What do allergy symptoms look like?
Well now what? What is the solution?
Generally we take these cases in baby steps. Here are few options to start with:
Once we have an idea as how the system is working and that organ function is normal or not we proceed accordingly:
All and all, the diagnosis and treatment of allergies is a trial of several options and see what works best.
If you ever have any questions or concerns about possible allergies in your furkid, please feel free to contact us. We certainly can help.
Until next time
Dr Marcus Smith
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Roswell, GA 30075, US
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