Yes, there could be environmental causes as well. Pollens, dust, and even human hair dander could be allergens for them.

Yes, your cat certainly could be allergic to its food. There are many different proteins that cats could potentially be allergic to.

Try to keep your home as clean as possible to decrease the amount of dust and pollens that are present.

There might be some, but we don't typically recommend them at this time.

Yes, you certainly can. We usually recommend about one milligram per pound.

We frequently use Aboquil and Cytopoint, but antihistamines are generally your safest bet.

The treatment varies. If your dog has severe allergies to them, we may have to use something like Prednisone. Otherwise, we'll definitely recommend some shampoos to soothe the skin and ensure they're on a good flea and tick medication.

We often use antihistamines, but we also sometimes prescribe drugs such as Aboquil, Cytopoint, or even Prednisone.

Most of the time, we try to do the tests in the clinic. However, if you're going to a dermatologist, it could take a few weeks, depending on what they're doing.

We're just looking at their skin. We might do some skin scraping, cytology to examine everything, and if we really suspect allergies, we may even refer you to a dermatologist.