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15th June 2009:
> Hayfever Affects 33% of Pets
Hayfever Affects 33% of Pets
There was a time not so long ago when I knew my vet better than my own brothers. We seemed to be constantly rushing one or other of our pets to him to cure the latest ailment, from the mundane (rabbit vaccinations and cat spaying) to the serious (Harry was taken in with rabbit pneumonia and very nearly died) to the downright mysterious (Jake returned home one evening after a day chasing mice with blood seeping from his eye, but on inspection the vet could find nothing wrong). But after almost a year’s peace and quiet, back I went this weekend with Lilly, who’s had watery eyes.
Thankfully, it turned out to be nothing more serious than a case of feline hayfever. But after a little investigation, I discovered a startling fact. Research by pet supplement manufacturer Yumega has found that one in three dogs are struck down by hayfever every year! Yumega says that hayfever in both dogs and cats is a key cause of skin problems but that many owners fail to recognise allergic reactions in their pets. Generally speaking, animals react differently to pollen and other allergens, with it affecting their coat and skin not their eyes and noses as with humans. Scratching can then lead to loss of fur and painful infections.
Until now I hadn’t considered than my pets might be suffering the same allergic reactions as me at this time of year. I can handle my eyes swelling so much I look like the elephant man, but I’m not comfortable with poor Lilly suffering too. So instead, she’s got to put up with eye drops for the next week, which means I’ve got to put up with scratches and bites and a moody cat. The things we do for our animals…
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