A lot more times we'll see a lot more skin irritation in dog allergies versus in humans, where it affects your upper respiratory system.

Dogs can suffer from seasonal allergies. It's a little bit more difficult here in Florida since we don't have as many seasonal changes.

A lot of times if we think that a dog has a food allergy, we're going to try a food trial by taking them off all of the main proteins and putting them on a specific diet such as ZD or Royal Canin's hypoallergenic profile or even Purina's hypoallergenic.

A contact allergy is when they've lain on something or sat on something that's very irritating to their skin.

Dogs, just like humans, could have a little bit of sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, but a lot of times you're going to notice that they're chewing at their feet or licking or scratching all over.

Allergies are very common in dogs. We see at least several appointments a day about them.

A lot of times we're going to be looking at the skin, so we may do a skin cytology or a skin scrape. We're also going to be doing a full physical exam to see if we see any issues that may be caused by allergies.

Yes, some intestinal worms can also affect humans. Hence, it is important to maintain cleanliness and wash your hands after cleaning the litter box.

Keeping the litter box clean is crucial. I recommend cleaning it at least weekly, if not daily.

Yes, there is. I usually recommend a monthly heartworm preventative treatment, which typically includes a dewormer.