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Originally Posted by kreuer  Well, when I got her she had a couple hot spots and an ear infection which I know can be signs of allergies, but since that was cleared up they haven't come back. She itches everywhere, no one place in particular, but she doesn't lick or chew her paws. I'm not really concerned about food allergies, more environmental. She does sometimes sneeze right when we go out the door to go potty. And the licking and itching seem worse after being outside, but it doesn't seem to bother her too much. |
Hot Spots are basically bacterial skin infections, ie "pyoderma" (staph intermedius)...did you use antibiotics to get rid of it? And yep, skin infections are yet another sign of allergies.
If I were you, I'd be trying either Zyrtec or Claritin - and btw, you do need to try any anti-histamine for at least 14 days prior to assessing its effectiveness. I'm attaching the dosage sheet given to me by my Vet Derm so that you have the correct dosages for these meds.
