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submitted: Aug 27th 2008 | by: JanRyan | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 479 | |

Allergies are common among pets and humans and German Shepherd allergies are just as common as any other breed. Many times German Shepherd allergies are the result of conditions passed down from previous generations or your dog may have a special genetic make up that causes it to be susceptible to certain allergies. Whatever the case, in most dogs these allergies can be treated so if you notice your dog displaying any allergy symptoms you need to get it to your vet as soon as possible.

Atopy is a common skin allergy among German Shepherds and it is usually passed down from generation to generation. Some of the behaviors you may notice are excessive cleaning especially in the armpit area, foot biting and even difficulty in breathing that is accompanied by a very loud wheezing when the dog breathes. This condition can be treated so do not panic, just get your dog to the vet.

There are many food allergies in the scope of German Shepherd allergies that can be frustrating to identify and treat. If you notice that your dog is biting at its coat a lot, and is displaying digestive problems such as vomiting or diarrhea, then you will want to get your dog to the vet as it may be reacting to the protein or some other element in its food. Your vet will work with you to put your dog on a program that will attempt to narrow down the nutrient that is the problem and then eliminate it from your dog's diet.

Many people think that chocolate having a fatal effect on dogs is a myth but I am here to tell you that it is not a myth and it is a one of the very real German Shepherd allergies that can potentially kill your dog. Some dogs are able to tolerate large levels of chocolate and others cannot tolerate any at all and since the result is usually death it would probably be a bad thing to experiment to see which end of the spectrum your dog falls into.

If one of the German Shepherd allergies that your dog has is an allergy to fleabites then you will be able to tell this by finding what is known as hot spots. If there is an allergy to fleabites then there will be patches on the skin that are warm to the touch and may even be oozing a liquid in some cases.

If you find a hot spot on your dog do not assume that cleaning the dog will do the trick. Get your dog to the vet immediately.

Every living thing has the potential to develop allergies and the problem with your German Shepherd is that they cannot open their mouths and tell you what the problem is.

But either way it is important to treat your dog's allergies immediately.

About the Author

About the author: Jan Ryan is a passionate lover of the German Shepherd and owns a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved German Shepherd. Among other topics there, you can also learn all about German Shepherd Allergies plus a whole lot more.

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