The Most Common Yorkshire Terrier Allergies | Dogs

By SusanBailey
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Your Yorkshire Terrier is going to need to see a vet at least once a year. Most dogs visit more than once a year. You need to know that vet bills are to be expected when you bring home a Yorkshire Terrier. They are prone to some illnesses like luxating patella. However, they are not as prone to allergies as some other breeds. Yorkshire Terrier allergies are almost the same as for other breeds. The only exception is that they don't handle anesthesia as well as other breeds.

There are many means of finding out how to choose a vet for your Yorkshire Terrier. You can ask your dog owning friends, family and neighbors for recommendations. You can ask your pet store (one that doesn't sell puppies, of course) and you can ask your local animal shelter. Thankfully, it's easier than ever to find a vet. Since Yorkies are so popular, they should be familiar with Yorkshire Terrier allergies.

Most likely, your Yorkshire Terrier will have problems with people being allergic to him rather than having allergies himself. Yorkies are considered one of the better breeds of dogs for those who suffer from allergies to canine dander. Yorkies can get the usual allergies that any breed of dog can develop (even mongrels). These Yorkshire Terrier allergies include food allergies, allergies to flea bites and allergies to certain chemicals in cleaning products for the dog or for their bedding. Some Yorkies also can become allergic to pollen, just like people.

Signs of allergies in Yorkshire Terriers include scratching to the point of baldness or bleeding, excessive diarrhea or vomiting, problems breathing and sometimes changes in behavior much like giving a hyperactive child a handful of sugar. The good news about these allergies is that they are all usually treatable. The bad news is that it usually takes a while to determine what it is they are allergic to.

Yorkshire Terrier allergies are the same as for other breeds and mongrels. The most common allergens are pollen, food allergies, flea bites or to particular cleaners. A Yorkshire Terrier with a pollen allergy would be treated a lot like a child with ragweed allergies, such as with a combinations of drugs and lessening exposure to pollen.

You can also check with your local animal shelter, with your local pet store (one that doesn't sell puppies) and online. Be sure you also find an emergency vet, if those services are available in your area.

The usual treatment for Yorkshire Terrier allergies is to do a long series of trials at home to try and identify the allergen. When chemical allergies are suspected, try not using the usual cleaner, shampoo or detergents.

Your Yorkie will have to be on a plain diet of rice and chicken for two weeks, and then you add one ingredient (like corn) to see if that's what is causing the allergy.

About the Author

Susan Bailey is an avid lover of the Yorkshire Terrier and has a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Yorkshire Terrier. Among other topics there, you can also learn all about Yorkshire Terrier Allergies plus a whole lot more.

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