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theporkieyorkie · 08-17-2013, 05:20 AM

Can dogs be reactive to mosquito bites or poison ivy??

My poor old man was miserable last night and he kept me up ALL night, telling me about it!! I wish i could have understood what he was saying or wanted, because we both might have gotten some sleep that way. I was looking through his fur and found 2 spots that are red and swollen up that look like mosquito bites...and 2 nights ago, he was going to town licking his foot.

Both of my dogs seem itchy...but both are flea treated and other than the red spots where Princy has been itching, I can't find anything on them?!? Ricky did chase a squirrel into a tree the other day and into what may have been a poison ivy patch, but I'd think I'd catch it too from touching them since I am highly allergic.

I did give them both Benadryl last night, but it didn't really seem to help!!

08-17-2013, 05:20 AM	#1
theporkieyorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: dearborn heights Posts: 1,148	Mosquito Bites?? Poison Ivy?? Can dogs be reactive to mosquito bites or poison ivy?? My poor old man was miserable last night and he kept me up ALL night, telling me about it!! I wish i could have understood what he was saying or wanted, because we both might have gotten some sleep that way. I was looking through his fur and found 2 spots that are red and swollen up that look like mosquito bites...and 2 nights ago, he was going to town licking his foot. Both of my dogs seem itchy...but both are flea treated and other than the red spots where Princy has been itching, I can't find anything on them?!? Ricky did chase a squirrel into a tree the other day and into what may have been a poison ivy patch, but I'd think I'd catch it too from touching them since I am highly allergic. I did give them both Benadryl last night, but it didn't really seem to help!!