How do you know if your dog has skin allergies?

Our dog has been making funny nosies when he is breathing. When we pet him his skin twitches, And he has been scratching at his belly. If you could help us it would be great!

How do you know if your dog has skin allergies?
You can have your vet perform tests for allergies. There is a skin test and a blood test available. These are the only way to know for certain what your dog is allergic to. They're not very expensive, and once you have the results, you can tailor your dog's diet %26amp; lifestyle to avoid the allergens.
Reply:a vet
Reply:I would suggest taking him to a vet to have him looked at..I'm no dog expert, but i have a dog currently, and it sounds like yours has fleas. That would explain the twitching and the scratching, for fleas bit dogs skin and live off their blood (grosss -.-)
Reply:you know when you see your dog scratching. You should take your dog to the vet so they can give him something to stop scratching.
Reply:is there sore red patches on his skin..thats something to look out for
Reply:That could be fleas . . .





Well, usually if a dog has skin allergies, he would scratch himself often. Some of his hair may fall out, and they may start to smell foully. You might see some changes to the skin if these symptoms occur or continue. The best thing to do if you're concerned though, is to seek the vet.
Reply:by the itching %26amp; scratching he does. take him to the vet
Reply:my friend has this dog who is allergic to her skin, and she always bites at it, so thats one way to tell but im not sure how it would affect your dogs breathing
Reply:dogs usually loose their hair ' itch., and sometimes have a odor about them. if it is a allergy. but it sounds like a allergy to flea bites maybe. give dog a bath in a good flea shampoo or use the oringinal blue dawn ( it kills fleas on contact). always let stand on skin for a few minutes. make sure all soap is gone.make a week solution oh white vinegar and water and poor on dog let sit a couple secs then rinse in luke warm water.this helps remove dead fleas.if u see him digging alot or scratching and hair coming out or red spots where he scratches u can give him a1/4 spoon of childrens benedryl.if persists take to vet for allergy test. also get a good flea repellant for him after bath. now sometimes if u are using a drop repellant now it will cause a allergy . so after bath don't put nothing on for a few days to see how he does.personally i don't like using the drops and flea shampoo at the same time if the drops are current on them. i think it over medicates him. there is also a medicated soap out for dogs for skin allergies . its called sulfonex. it sometimes helps. but if all else fails and u see other symtoms like not eating ,drinking, vomiting and etc. get to vet ASAP.
Reply:He may have a flea allergy, I know because my dogs do and they do this sometimes. Take him and have him examined by a vet. The vet can perscribe some medication if it is a flea allergy.

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