For urgent needs: Equine emergencies contact Brazos Valley Salado 254-947-1292, and Texas EMA 512-537-0451. For non horse farm animals, contact Tx A&M Large Animal Hospital 979-845-3541. For small animal emergencies, contact Pet Specialists of Austin 737-241-5756 and AVES 512-343-2837.
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Allergy season is starting in Austin, and your furry friends might be feeling it too! 🤧🐶🌳
Just like humans, dogs can be prone to environmental allergens in the air, which causes itchiness and inflammation, only made worse by them scratching and chewing! The most commonly affected areas are the ears, paws, between their toes, underarms, and groin. They might also experience some hair loss or dermatitis as well. If you notice your dog itching and scratching during certain times of the year, they might be experiencing seasonal allergies!
Luckily, we have a few options to treat these allergies! Cytopoint is a popular allergy injection that we use every 6 weeks or as needed to help stop the itching. There are also a few oral medications that Dr. Matthews can prescribe. If you notice your pup is a little more itchy this time of year, it might be time to schedule a check up!
Or they could be lucky and enjoy the outdoors like Tank is doing!