Do dogs get allergies just like humans?

my dog has been rubbing her face on my, mainly like just her eyes, i noticed it today a lot at the dog park. She usually does it if her face is wet, like she's trying to dry it off. Now she's been doing it even if she hasn't been swimming. I think she has itchy eyes. Everything else is normal. She is a one year old lab.

Dogs get allergies, yes, although a dog rubbing its face on a person wouldn't automatically think allergies. Dogs do that kinda thing all the time, in most cases it's more of a scent marking kinda thing, if I'm not mistaken. Although in your dog it may very well be allergies.

Dogs can be allergic to things such as their food, grass, fleas, certain shampoos, pollen, other animals (yes, they really can be allergic to other animals), certain ingredients IN their food (as opposed to just a specific brand of food), etc... Dog allergies are not uncommon, and are usually shown in hair loss, red blotches on the skin, obsessive itching or biting of the skin, etc... All allergy dogs and their symptoms are different however. I'd check with your vet to see what they think, the dog may need to be on medication for her allergies.

I have a lab/pit bull cross who's allergic to fleas, and has dry skin on top of it, plus his breed combination gave him fur that holds in more moisture then his skin can handle. He's a whole bundle of fun during the summer, lol. He usually itches a whole lot and loses patches of hair, gets red blotches and scabs, etc... if we don't treat him or don't treat him early enough. We have to give him constant baths (at least two to three a week), and keep him shaved pretty short in the summer.

Most definitely they get allergies. In fact I just came back less than an hour ago after taking all three of my Border Collies in because of the severe allergies they are suffering from. The vet told me that this is the absolute worst year she has ever seen since becoming a vet. All three of the dogs are suffering something awful. One is scratching all over and the other two are constantly gnawing at their paws because they itch and all three of them have very red itchy eyes. I told the vet we have been giving them special vitamins for their skin, allergy vitamins, we have bathed them in dog prescription shampoo and lotion and nothing has worked. She advised that we give them 25 mg of Benedryl four times a day till the allergy season is over. She said the dosage should be 1 25mg of Benedryl for every 25 pounds in weight of the dog. So all three dogs are just over 50 pounds so we have to give them each 2 tablets four times a day. She did warn that they may get tired and if they get too tired to back off the number of times we give them the Benedryl.

Yes, dogs can get/have allergies.
Just like humans, sure.
Over vaccinating can contribute to the problem too.
And allergies can get worse.
When it's a seasonal allergy you usually see more itching and redness when things are in bloom or going to seed. Grass seems to be a big contributor to the problem from what I've seen.
Eye drops, plain ol' saline solution can work miracles for itchy eyes. I would suggest that to provide some relief.
There are otc remedies, holistic treatments too that work well. If it gets real bad you might want to consider taking her in for a vet exam.
And avoid the pred -that seems like that plan of action for lots of vets. Doesn't fix the problem but sure does a good job of covering it up.

They can definitely have allergies. My dog began showing signs of allergies at about a year old. His eyes would get red and he would get a cough. So now we just take him to the vet and they give him a shot. I suggest either waiting it out or taking her to the vet and they can give her an allergy shot that will last any where from a month to six months. My vet charges about thirty dollars a shot.

Yup - and it sounds like your dog has a contact allergy.

You can help him out quite a bit by rinsing his whole body down every day with tepid, not warm, water - it will remove the pollen or other allergens, so that he's not getting so much in his eyes and nose.

Even without drugs, this will help quite a bit - and that's from onme of the top veterinary dermatologists in the country!

Yes. they get skin, sinus, food and other allergies. Most of the time they rub there face to dry it (as you said she does) and to itch it. My spaniel/ Sheppard mix rubs her face after she drinks, after she bathes, after she eats, if something tickles her nose or even if she gets an itch in her ear she can't quite scratch. They can't rub or scratch their eyes, nose, ears the same way we can. You can put a drop of mineral oil in each eye to lubricate them (it also works to keep soap from getting in their eyes when you bathe them - and it's safe if used on occassion). If it gets worse or more often, a vet visit will be best.

Yes, they do have allergies like people do. And despite what anyone else on here says, you CAN give her benedryl. You can give her up to 2 mgs per pound (of dog). If she's 50 lbs, you could give her two benedryls, twice a day. I wouldn't give her any more than that. I do it myself. My Boston Terrier has allergies and I give him benedryl and so do both of my sisters. My VET also told me it's ok. Just buy the store brand. It is good enough.

Yes, definitely. I work in dog rescue, and I have seen dogs allergic to grass, dust, and flea bites. Allergies are not curable, but can be managed. You likely need to take her to the vet to see if he/she can narrow down the cause of the allergies.

Below is a link to a useful article about common dog allergies.

http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2004/40...

yes. dogs pretty much get all the same things humans get. my chow has horrible arthritis and chronic ear infections. My friends lab had bad dry skin allergy and had to be put on prednisone for the itch.
if it keeps up take him to the vet and they will give your baby something for sure :-)

Yes, dogs get allergies. Usually if they are rubbing their eyes, it tends to be mites. It is very common in Labs at this time of year. My dogs are regularly treated with Frontline in an effort to avoid parasites. Your vet will advise.

they can but it's rare.if you have a vet to check up with you should get him checked out and if you do need medication, his allergies should go away from the meds in a couple of weeks unlike peoples allergies thats are annual that are very annoying.

Dogs can be allergic to pollen, dust, etc.

Itchy eyes can definitely be a symptom.

I would call your local veterinary clinic and schedule an appointment just to make sure.

Good luck !

yes, one of my dogs is allergic to wheat and chemicals used on the lawn, it effects her so badly. so when i buy food and treats, i have to go through the ingredients and when i take her out i wipe her down.

yea animals can have allergies. im assuming you mean seasonal... so if she starts sneezing rub her under her chin up and down... and if she rubs her eyes you should get a tisue and wipe them.

Yes, they get allergies just like we do. My dog gets allergies and she scratches all the time. It is nothing to worry about though.

Yes, dogs can have allergies to certain medicines and shots.

Yes, Labs tend to have allergies. My black lab is allergic to grass.

Or she could have an eye infection.

actualy they do.if they have allergies that they start to swell up they need to go to a vet.

They get allot of allergies, especially Labs.

Yes, they can have allergies to their food and other stuff.

Yes, my cocker spaniel has allergies. We put visine in his eyes and it helps.

they get allergies but not like humans

yes give benadraly!

ya they get allergies my rotty has them

yes

yes...benadryl spray on the hot spots and a tab when they get bad works well

yep

Yes...What brand of food do you feed your dog?

for sure they do. my dog sneezes soooooo muchhh!

ya my german shepard has em