Are my dogs' sneezing, itchy eyes, and clear discharge allergies?

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Both of my dogs have been sneezing like crazy and itching their eyes. It's a clear discharge out of the nose. Is this allergies? If so how do I help them? Can I give them meds? Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 45 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I agree with you this is most likely allergies. While allergy type medications are indicated, I recommend that you have your veterinarian evaluate her first to ensure that she has not scratched her corneas while scratching. Your veterinarian can prescribe medications such as prednisone or Apoquel to decrease the itchiness and perhaps eye drops depending on the exam findings. The cause of the allergy would still need to be investigated so that it can be managed. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing her allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. Allergies can be very frustrating to deal with at first but so rewarding at the end when we are able to treat them effectively!

Are my dogs' sneezing, itchy eyes, and clear discharge allergies?

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