Tips for Soothing Itchy Puppies With Atopy and Dog Skin Allergies
Atopy in dogs is also known as environmental allergies in dogs. With atopy, allergens in your pet can be inhaled similar to ‘hay fever’ or absorend up beingd through the skin. Though atopy is a common cause of itch in dogs, the most common type of allergy in dogs is usually actually flea bite hypersensitivity. Atopy or environmental allergies in dogs makes up the second most common allergy as it is estimated that about ten to fifteen percent of the dog population have atopy.
