Environmental allergens can result in atopic dermatitis in Great Danes. Dust, mold, grasses, and pollens can cause allergic reactions as can insects like ticks, fleas, mites, and mosquitoes. Allergic reactions may also be a response to contact allergens, which can range from carpet cleaners to medications to latex.
What are dogs the most allergic to?
Dogs are most commonly allergic to the following foods (in descending order): beef, dairy, wheat, egg, chicken, lamb/mutton, soy, pork, rabbit, and fish.
What do Great Danes suffer from?
Great Danes are prone to many health risks like bloat, hip dysplasia, bone cancer, allergies, skin growths and more.
Do Great Danes have skin problems?
All dogs can become afflicted with bacterial dermatitis, ringworm or mange, but according to the Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD), Great Danes are prone to the following inherited skin diseases: acral lick dermatitis, demodicosis, hypothyroidism, histiocytoma and zinc-responsive dermatosis.
Do blue Great Danes have skin problems?
There's talk that blue Great Danes are prone to skin problems. I've seen this frequently in blue Dobermans and yes, many Danes have sensitive skin and shedding problems. Mild skin annoyances however are not uncommon for a Great Dane or in my opinion, solely related to blue coat color in Danes.
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