Hi, my female dog is scratching a lot and lost hair in a couple little spots on her butt. I have treated her with flea treatment and i'm not seeing fleas, however her belly and inside of her hind legs skin look irritated ? Allergy? Should I try benadryl?

Updated On November 11th, 2019

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 15 lbs

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

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Those spots on Lily could be several things including allergies, skin mites, flea bites or a bacterial infection. You can try adding in an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for dogs, this can help improve the skin health. You may also try changing her diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. You can wash the lesions with soap once a day and rinse well (don't wash her whole body, just those spots). You can also give an anti-histamine (call your veterinarian for selection and dosing instructions). Protect the areas from licking or scratching and she may need to wear an Elizabethan collar at all times. If the lesions don't start looking better within about a week or if they get worse, have her examined by the veterinarian who may prescribe medications. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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