Allergies are a common cause of suffering in pets.
Having an untreated allergy can significantly impact your pet’s comfort and quality of life. As with humans, pets can suffer from environmental, food, and contact allergies, leading to persistent discomfort. At easyvet Katy, we offer allergy testing and treatment plans for pets in order to diagnose allergies and manage symptoms effectively.
Identifying an Allergy in Your Pet
Cats and dogs with allergies may exhibit a range of symptoms, some of which can be mistaken for other health conditions. Common signs of allergies in pets include itchy skin (scratching or licking), red or inflamed skin, chronic ear infections, bald patches, hot spots, watery eyes, nasal discharge, vomiting, and diarrhea.
The types of allergies in pets that our veterinarians see most often include:
- Environmental Allergies: Triggered by pollen, dust mites, mold, or grass.
- Food Allergies: Certain ingredients, such as beef, dairy, or chicken, may cause allergic reactions.
- Flea Allergies: Even a single flea bite can cause severe itching and skin irritation in sensitive pets.
Diagnosing an allergen can involve different kinds of pet allergy testing.
At easyvet Katy, we perform allergy tests to narrow down the cause of your pet’s symptoms. These tests are meant to rule out other potential medical issues that can have the same symptoms as allergies in pets. Our diagnostic methods include:
- Skin scrapings to check for external parasites or bacterial/fungal infections.
- Skin impressions & cytology to assess bacterial or yeast infections.
- Ear cytology to examine chronic ear inflammation or infections.
- Elimination diets to identify food allergies by systematically removing and reintroducing ingredients.
For pets requiring advanced allergy testing, such as allergy blood panels, we may refer to a veterinary dermatologist for specialized care. In some cases, treating allergy symptoms may be more important than pinpointing the exact allergy.
Pet Allergy Treatments: Managing Symptoms & Providing Relief
Allergies, unfortunately, cannot be cured. Our team can still create a treatment plan if our veterinarians suspect that your pet has an allergy. This plan will focus on eliminating symptoms for your companion’s comfort. Common treatments that our team suggests to pet owners are:
- Immunotherapy injections (allergy injections) that desensitize your pet’s immune system over time.
- Allergy medications to reduce inflammation and itching.
- Medicated shampoos to soothe irritated skin and prevent secondary infections.
- Dietary changes such as limited-ingredient diets to eliminate food allergens.
Find relief for your companion’s pet allergies in Katy, TX.
easyvet Katy provides allergy testing and treatments for dogs and cats in Katy, Williamsburg Colony, Park Row, Cypress, Whispering Lakes, Cimarron, Lakes of Bridgewater, Cinco Ranch, Nottingham Country, and surrounding communities in the western Houston area.
easyvet Katy provides allergy testing and treatments for dogs and cats in Katy, Williamsburg Colony, Park Row, Cypress, Whispering Lakes, Cimarron, Lakes of Bridgewater, Cinco Ranch, Nottingham Country, and surrounding communities in the western Houston area.
