It's allergy season for dogs, too.(Pets)

Publication: USA Today (Magazine)

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Unlike people who display respiratory symptoms due to their allergies, dogs most commonly develop skin rashes. Understanding canine allergies and their management is the first step in protecting your dog this spring, points out Novartis Animal Health US, Inc., Greensboro, N.C.

Skin is a dog's single largest organ, representing 12% of an adult canine's body weight. It is a temperature regulator, an important protector from...

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