{"id":529,"date":"2021-04-05T11:22:58","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T16:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.volvethosp.com\/blog\/?p=529"},"modified":"2022-12-12T16:27:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T21:27:17","slug":"the-buzz-on-pollen-allergies-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.volvethosp.com\/blog\/the-buzz-on-pollen-allergies-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Buzz on Pollen Allergies in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you notice your pet scratching a lot more than usual<\/a> or biting at their paws and legs, chances are they have allergies. Spring is a beautiful time for budding trees and blooming plants, but it\u2019s also the bane of most allergy sufferers. Your pet can also experience seasonal allergies<\/a>, which can cause a variety of uncomfortable symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteer Veterinary Hospital<\/a> is here to explain more about pollen allergies in dogs and what you can do to relieve the itchy-scratchy for your pooch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Pollen Allergies In Dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Allergies are an overresposne by the immune system to a foreign substance, usually dust, pollen, mold, and other things in the environment. Allergies are typically classified into four categories: atopy, food allergies, flea allergies<\/a>, and contact allergies. Pollen allergies are considered atopy, and can be problematic year-round, but are more prevalent in the spring through early autumn<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your dog is allergic to seasonal allergens, like pollen, they may exhibit the following clinical symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n