Caring for Pets with Seasonal Allergies: How to Spot and Treat Symptoms

That more dogs come in at this time of the year is perfectly normal, because after the tree pollen there are now also the grass pollen.

Dogs can also develop allergic reactions. This mainly translates into itching. “Symptoms can include red skin and/or swollen toes,” says Mollaert. Watery eyes are also possible.

“With cats it is more about asthmatic complaints, but we see a lot less cases of that,” says Mollaerts. Cats can start sneezing or sniffling or even develop an asthma attack where they start breathing “wheezing”.