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My dog is itchy, what are the most common dog allergy causes?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

What are the most common things that dogs develop allergies over?

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 3rd, 2018

There are many possibly allergens for dogs. We can have a flea allergy (the most common allergy in dogs), an allergy to a food ingredient (most often the protein source such as chicken, soy, dairy), or an airborne/environmental allergen such as dust mites, grasses/pollens. You can read more about allergies in dogs at https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952662 .

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