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submitted: Jun 19th 2008 | by: BrookeSunderland | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 451 | |

Labrador allergies related to food need some detective work on your part. If your Labrador starts to scratch constantly then you know it is suffering from an allergy. Labradors do shed a lot but if hair starts to fall out in clumps and you see red or exposed skin then you know it has an allergy. The only problem is that all allergies, whether food or contact, manifest in itchy skin. The same way a human might have a runny nose when they are allergic to pollen a dog will have itchy skin when it is allergic to something.

You can avoid Labrador allergies completely by avoiding certain pet foods that are likely to cause allergies in your dog. There are certain foods that are likely to cause allergies in all dogs and other foods that are specific to Labradors. Cheap pet foods are one of the main culprits of Labrador allergies related to food. So avoid buying cheap pet food as the first step to keeping your dog happy and healthy.

One of the common results of Labrador allergies is ear infection. Ear infections will make your poor Labrador miserable. This is because, just like humans, ear infections are very painful for dogs. What makes this worse is that dogs have a heightened sense of hearing and an untreated ear infection can cause hearing loss. It would be a shame to let an ear infection go untreated as they are easily remedied.

One of the things that can cause an ear infection is Labrador allergies to fleabites. Puppies are especially susceptible to this. If you see a blank discharge that smells in your dog's ear do not attempt to clean it on your own.

Certain allergens that cause ear infections can be easily avoided and others may not be, in the latter case your pet may need regular injections to help fight ear infections and other allergies.

If your dog loves swimming then make sure to take off its collar and dry your dog as much as possible as soon as it's out of the water. You should also clean your dog's ears with a cleaning solution from the vet.

Providing the best Labrador care for your dog means avoiding these pet foods. You should also look for the list of ingredients and look out for chicken by products. Labrador allergies are known to be caused by pet foods with chicken by products.

There are holistic dog food brands that are meant for big breed dogs and Labrador care is best when coupled with this type of diet. Some pet owners are starting to make their own pet food, by cooking the meat and carbohydrates suitable in a bid to give their dogs the best Labrador care.

About the Author

Brooke Sunderland is a passionate lover of the Labrador and has a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Labrador. Among other topics there, you will find out more about Labrador Allergies plus a whole lot more.

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