{"id":199,"date":"2026-09-16T19:45:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T00:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borgfeldah.com\/blog\/?p=199"},"modified":"2026-09-16T19:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T00:45:18","slug":"why-more-texas-pets-experience-environmental-allergies-in-early-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borgfeldah.com\/blog\/why-more-texas-pets-experience-environmental-allergies-in-early-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Why More Texas Pets Experience Environmental Allergies in Early Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Is your dog scratching herself more than usual? Do you see small, raw, red areas on her tail or paws\u2014the dreaded hot spots? If the answer to either of these is yes<\/em>, your dog might be suffering from seasonal allergies pets get in the early fall here in San Antonio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that there are plenty of treatment options for allergy symptoms in dogs, from topical pet dermatology solutions to oral medications. The team at Borgfeld Animal Hospital<\/a> shares why allergies pop up in the fall, what symptoms to watch out for, and what you can do to help your pet feel less itchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Do Pets Get Allergies in the Fall?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While many of us associate the new plant life in the spring<\/em> with seasonal allergies in pets, the reality is that many plants (especially weeds!) mature in the fall, releasing pollen into the air<\/a> in September and October. Here in South Texas, these plants include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n