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Crescent Springs Animal Hospital in Northern Kentucky knows that one of the most common ailments that affect pets are allergies such as flea allergies or food allergies. However, cats and dogs can also suffer from atopy, a type of allergy that occur when your pet inhales or comes in contact with an allergen such as mold, dust, pollen, grasses, and dander. Symptoms of atopy, also called atopic dermatitis, include very itchy skin that can lead to injuries and infections when scratched.

Fortunately, Crescent Springs Animal Hospital can help. If your pet is suffering from atopy there are several treatment options that we have available to relieve your pet's symptoms.  First we will ask questions regarding your pet's diet, environment and activity. Then we will evaluate your pet's skin and ears from nose to tail to determine the pattern of the allergy and check for external parasites such as fleas and ticks.  We will then sometimes perform a skin scraping to look for mites in the skin, fungal tests to check for ringworm, and cytology tests for bacteria and yeast.  After we perform our history, exam and testing we will make recommendations and customize a plan for your pet's allergy.

Many people ask about allergy testing and while that is an option, it is usually not performed in most cases unless the pet has chronic atopy that is not responsive to other therapies.  Those cases are generally referred to a veterinary dermatology specialist.


Help your pet get back to their happy self by providing them with the best veterinary care available. In addition to helping your pet with allergies, Crescent Springs Animal Hospital also does animal microchipping, dental care, and more. Visit this animal clinic online to learn more, and call (859) 331-6608 to schedule an appointment today.

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