Deaing with Seasonal Allergies

Scratching, inflamed skin, watery eyes; your pet may be suffering from a bout of seasonal allergies. Seasonal allergies come on, well, seasonally. Just like us, pets can develop seasonal allergies at any time in their lives to environmental irritants, like pollen.

Often the best long term remedy is a healthy diet full of whole, minimally processed ingredients. Good diets support the overall immune system by enhancing their resilience to ambient allergens. In addition to a well rounded diet, targeted supplements that support the immune system can also be extremely beneficial.

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What Supplements can do for your pet

The best allergy supplements do a few things: they help control the overblown histamine response, calm inflammation, and support gut health. Some supplements can be used long-term, while others are meant for periodic use. The two most common long-term use supplements being omega-3 supplements, like those found in fish oils, probiotics, and/or digestive enzyme blends that support healthy digestion.

Omega-3 supplements help reduce the inflammatory response, reduce histamine sensitivity, and strengthen the immune system. In addition to helping with allergies, omega-3 supplements can support joint, brain and cardiac health. Fish oils can be added to your pets bowl in a liquid or capsulated. If pure fish oil isn’t working for your pet, other ways to add omega-3 fatty acids to your pet’s diet include fish chews, fish treats, or toppers like green lip mussels.

If fish oils support overall anti-inflammatory, digestive enzymes help break down potential protein allergens to mitigate the inflammatory response when there is already inflammation present. Probiotics work to maintain a healthy gut environment for a robust immune system.

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For short term relief, be on the lookout for seasonal allergy supplements that contain antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, and liver supporting ingredients. Seasonal allergy supplements can come in powder, tinctures and chews making it easy to find one that will work for your pet.

Some of the all-star immune supporting ingredients are:

Nettles - act by blocking histamine in their receptor sites, making overall histamine inflammation less severe.

Quercetin - helps reduce systemic inflammation. Reduces inflammation and oxidative stress on cells making them more resilient to allergens. Quercetin in particular also aids in reducing the histamine response in a variety of ways to help reduce the cascade of issues in an allergic response.

Gut and liver supporting herbs such as burdock root or marshmallow root- clear out byproducts created during periods of inflammation. They soothe inflammation in the GI tract to improve gut function and health.

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Remember, if your pet has shown signs of seasonal allergies in the past, start incorporating supportive supplements several weeks before and consider adding long term supplements like omega-3s to see the most benefits for your pet.

If you have questions the staff at Meat can help find the right supplements for your pet to help beat the itchy seasons.
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