{"id":191,"date":"2025-08-22T00:17:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T00:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blueravineanimalhospital.com\/blog\/?p=191"},"modified":"2025-08-22T00:17:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T00:17:28","slug":"which-common-late-summer-allergies-affect-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blueravineanimalhospital.com\/blog\/which-common-late-summer-allergies-affect-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Common Late-Summer Allergies Affect Pets?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s late summer, and many of us are squeezing out all the outdoor time we can from these cooler evenings before fall and winter ramp up. But even though it might seem like allergy season is gone\u2014spring is in the rearview mirror, after all\u2014pet seasonal allergies can flare up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

If you’re noticing that your dog or cat is licking, scratching, or sneezing more than usual, late summer pet allergies may be to blame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what the team at Blue Ravine Animal Hospital<\/a> wants you to know about late summer allergies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Late Summer Allergies in Pets?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For pets, late summer allergies are usually caused by airborne allergens like mold spores, grasses, dust, and ragweed. In the Sacramento area, our dry climate packed with parks, native grasses, and farmlands create a perfectly itchy storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Signs of Pet Seasonal Allergies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For most pets, allergy symptoms show up on their skin, not their respiratory system. While sneezing and coughing are <\/em>possible, they’re less likely than other pet allergy symptoms, which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n