For Allergic Pets, Pallergy Drops Provide Relief Without Shots or Steroids

Allergies can be as maddeningly uncomfortable for cats and dogs as they are for humans, but common treatments such as steroids and allergy shots come with their own drawbacks. As a safer, simpler treatment alternative, Pallergy introduces allergy immunotherapy drops for animals. The oral drops are easier to administer than shots and are free of the harmful effects of steroids.

While steroids are commonly prescribed for allergies in cats, dogs, and horses, they can have a host of side effects including weight gain, loss of energy, and skin infections. Long term, steroids can contribute to elevated blood pressure, urinary tract infections, and muscle deterioration. Pallergy drops, on the other hand, are made up of all-natural antigens and are not linked to serious side effects.

The drops are a form of immunotherapy just as allergy shots are, but they are easier to deliver than injections. The drops, also known as sublingual immunotherapy, are particularly effective for cats, dogs, and horses. They are dispensed with a dropper bottle once daily in the mouth where they absorb into the bloodstream through specialized oral cells.

Dr. Stuart Agren, founder of Pallergy, said that one of the biggest perks of the drops is that they work long term.

“With drugs like steroids and Benadryl, the symptoms just keep coming back once the patient stops taking them,” said Dr. Agren. “But the Pallergy drops train the pet’s immune system to stop reacting to allergens in the environment on a lasting basis.”

Dr. Agren said that the drops are particularly helpful as an atopic dermatitis treatment in dogs and cats. This allergic skin disorder (also known as atopy) leads to itching; skin rashes; paw chewing and licking; bald spots; and warm, infected patches known as “hot spots.”

“One of the first things we see when patients start on the drops is that they regrow their fur,” said Dr. Agren. “When they aren’t constantly biting and scratching to relieve their allergy symptoms, their coat becomes vibrant and full again.”

Pet parents can talk to their vet about prescribing Pallergy drops for atopic dermatitis treatment for dogs and cats. The drops can also help with the treatment of other animal allergy symptoms: sneezing, wheezing, congestion, and watery eyes.

Veterinarians may choose to start treatment with an allergy test to determine the nature of a pet’s allergies. Pets are often allergic to the same seasonal pollens that make humans miserable. They may also be allergic to mold, dust, and food.

About Pallergy

Pallergy offers sublingual immunotherapy drops for pets with allergies. The daily oral drops allow for injection-free, steroid-free allergy treatment of hot spots, itching, and atopic dermatitis. Allergy veterinarians can now prescribe Pallergy drops to help horses, cats and dogs achieve lasting allergy relief.