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Causes and Symptoms of Food Allergies in Pets
Most people are fond of keeping pets at home. Pets are animals that are kept at home for companionship e.g. fish, dog, cat, bird, rabbits, etc. Pets need a lot of care and maintenance for a healthy life. Pets are generally prone to infections and get diseases easily. Pets get various diseases related to kidneys, heart, fur, weight, etc. They also get allergies that lead to serious infections. The allergies can also be due to food intolerance. Many pets are allergic to food e.g. milk products, beef, wheat, salmon cat food etc. These allergies need to identified and addressed with appropriate medication and need to be further avoided by precautions. What are the causes of food allergies? Food allergy in pets is generally an occurrence when the immune system of the pet is intolerant or reacts different other than the normal way. There are various causes that lead to food allergies in pets which are: Genetic history or disposition are one of the major factors of allergies in pets as they develop intolerance to certain food items eg. dairy, beef, wheat, eggs, chicken, salmon cat food, etc. Environmental factors also play a role in food allergies as they disturb the immune system which affects the body mechanism to food products.
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