Allergies are unfortunately very common in dogs. Dogs can be allergic to everything and anything, including grass. Grass allergies in dogs can be horribly difficult to treat and deal with, since dogs are usually on or around grass. There are a few natural treatments for the symptoms of grass allergies in dogs.
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Herbs and Herbal Mixes
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Many people use herbs to treat grass allergies in dogs. Herbs such as multivitamins for dogs, bee pollen, echinacea, essential omega 3 and 6 oils, ester C, human B complex, quercitin, nettle, calendula and licorice are all used to treat allergies in dogs. Oftentimes, an herbal mix of these herbs is used. In addition to easing the symptoms of allergies from grass in dogs, some of these herbs---echinacea, vitamin C, nettle, bee pollen and licorice---are all known immune system builders.
Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties. According to K9 Web, giving these substances to dogs can be effective 20 percent of the time in the natural treatment of grass allergies in dogs.
Diet
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According to Allergies in Dogs and a quote from vet Dr. Alfred Plechner, it is highly common for dogs to acquire allergies due to nutritional deficiencies. This includes grass allergies. Most supermarket brand dog foods are completely deficient in nutrients needed by dogs. This deficiency of nutrition makes the dog hypersensitive to its environment. You can imagine what this does for grass allergies in dogs!
Look for dog food with little to no preservatives and additives. Your dog needs carbohydrates in the form of vegetables and grains, but do not feed your dog too many carbs. Your dog also needs meat, according to Allergies in Dogs. Many people opt to feed their dogs the BARF diet, which means Beef And Raw Foods. Apart from grass allergies, other warning signs that your dog's diet is deficient in nutritional value might be bad breath, burping, shedding, a dull coat, gas, dirty and brown teeth, and if your dog doesn't want to eat its food.
Soothing Baths
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Another natural treatment option for grass allergies in your dog is giving it baths. Give your dog a cool bath. As you're running the water, add colloidal oatmeal. You can also use Epsom salts if that is more readily available in your home. The oatmeal or Epsom salts will relieve any itching or pain caused by the grass allergies.
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