Allergy

Allergies is one of the most common conditions seen in the veterinary world and can be caused by many different allergens, including food, environment, and medications. Food allergies make up 10% of all allergies in dogs and have a significant effect on cats and dogs all over the country and can cause a large array of problems (Eckstein, 2017). Often owners are not even aware that their animal has allergies due to the fact that the symptoms are typically very different from those of human…

"The Allergy Buster" by Melanie Thernstrom is about a mother named Kim Yates Grosso who discusses her daughters serve allergies to milk.wheat, egg, nut, and shellfish. Kim is alway so worried about her daughter going into anaphylactic shock or even worse, dying from even touching any food that she is allergic too. She doesn't let her go out without her, for example, no sleepovers! Also, her daughter Tessa has gotten so scared of what could happen to her, that she is afraid to ever leave her…

send them to the hospital. “Over 50 million of people suffer from allergies a year in the United States […] approximately 3 million [of the allergy sufferers have] found relief with allergen immunotherapy” (Communications). Ragweed allergy symptoms according to Nayak and others are, “sneezing; rhinorrhea/runny nose; itchy nose, throat, and palate; itchy, watery eyes; and nasal congestion/stuffiness.” According to Cox and more, allergy immunotherapy is, “for patients with allergic diseases,…

and ways that one can treat his/her allergies. Chemicals Triggering Food Allergies We have all known someone in our life that has a food allergy, or maybe even have one ourselves. Food allergies are very dangerous conditions to deal with, and people should know how to go about them. While reading this paper, one should understand the chemical reaction that goes on in our bodies when having an allergic…

Overview of Food Allergies What are Food Allergies? Food allergies are any type of food or food byproduct that produce a mild to severe allergic reaction in an individual. This reaction happens because your body thinks that a certain aspect of the food is trying to cause you harm and sends antibodies to fight causing an allergic reaction. Many mild food related allergies induce stomach discomfort and rashes. Mild reactions cause discomfort but are not life threatening. Severe food allergies…

researchers have discovered that children at a young age are less likely to have a peanut allergy if they eat an amount of peanut butter each day. Most children that have a peanut allergy can have a reaction that is caused by the slightest exposure. That reaction can be very serious. Before, doctors thought that maybe keeping young children away from peanuts might give them a better chance of not getting an allergy. That theory might be wrong. To test this new theory, Gideon Lack, a pediatric…

a person's immune system reacts to substances in the environment that are harmful for most people. Allergy symptoms, fever. may cause Sneezing and Itching of the eyes, nose or ceiling of the mouth ,liquid , stuffy nose ,Watery, red or bulging eyes (conjunctivitis). Rash. For example, eczema. Eczema is associated with a variety of so-called allergic conditions, including asthma, respiratory allergies, and allergic rhinitis. Eczema has a genetic component; children born into families with a…

Dogs with allergies need special consideration and part of that is a change in diet. This can be easily accomplished by a simple search for dog food recipes for dogs with allergies. Dogs that have allergies in the large part have a serious sensitivity to commercially prepared food, which is the food that is generally available for a fairly low cost in your local supermarket. Although commercially prepared dog food may be convenient, there is actually very little that the manufacturers take into…

form of an allergy (Sousa, 2013). Although this is an overall small percent and an even small percent is due to food allergens it is still an important and very prevalent issue. Canine pruritus can be defined as an unpleasant sensation that triggers a desire to scratch, itch, rub, chew, and/or bite at a dog’s skin (Sousa, 2013). Canine pruritus can be broken into two groups, infectious and allergic diseases. This paper will focus more on the allergic disease which can include; flea allergy…

issues on your children because of their fur for instance. However owning a dog can lower the development of allergies on children, it can lower the risk of respiratory problems, it increases physical activity, and owning a dog can teach children about responsibility and care. Many studies have shown that kids growing up in a home where there is a dog, will have a lower risk of allergies and asthma. A researcher named James E. Gern conducted a study in which he examined the blood of new born…