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suect1987 · 07-18-2009, 05:04 AM

My Millie was scratching like crazy and when I checked her she had bright red hives all over her body. I had found a tick and she was getting Revolution. I gave her Children's Claritin - that's all I had. When I took her to the vet, the hives had gone - because of the medication and the vet said he could find nothing wrong. He checked for fleas and said there were no fleas on her and there was no evidence of fleas.
However, the hives returned. I checked the internet and found out that if there are fleas you can find them by submerging the dog in water. So I filled the bath tub with water and carefully submerged her making sure to keep her head dry. Two flea ran to the top of her head to avoid being drowned and I caught them. It turns out that you can't always tell if there are fleas, and I found out that Millie is allergic to their bites.

I never knew.

Gizmo's Mom · 07-18-2009, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by suect1987

My Millie was scratching like crazy and when I checked her she had bright red hives all over her body. I had found a tick and she was getting Revolution. I gave her Children's Claritin - that's all I had. When I took her to the vet, the hives had gone - because of the medication and the vet said he could find nothing wrong. He checked for fleas and said there were no fleas on her and there was no evidence of fleas.
However, the hives returned. I checked the internet and found out that if there are fleas you can find them by submerging the dog in water. So I filled the bath tub with water and carefully submerged her making sure to keep her head dry. Two flea ran to the top of her head to avoid being drowned and I caught them. It turns out that you can't always tell if there are fleas, and I found out that Millie is allergic to their bites.

I never knew.

Sorry to hear about your Millie. My Bubba is allergic to fleas. He gets Benedryl twice a day and I use a shampoo the vet gave me and hydrocortizone cream for the itching. Best of luck to you both.

dwerten · 07-18-2009, 05:34 AM

could have got the hives from revolution. My girl has had hives 2xs and it takes like 48-72hrs to completely get rid and they come back every 8hrs or so.

best way to kill fleas is washing in dawn original formula and fleas and eggs die instantly then rinse real good and use a conditioner. I think it is more the revolution than the flea bites triggering hives. How long did she get hives after med as hives happen within in one to two hrs of coming in contact

suect1987 · 07-18-2009, 05:50 AM

She got the Revolution three weeks ago, so it could not have caused the hives. Since I removed the fleas the hive have gone away. I'll keep checking though. I'm going to buy the dawn today. Thanks

dwerten · 07-18-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by suect1987

She got the Revolution three weeks ago, so it could not have caused the hives. Since I removed the fleas the hive have gone away. I'll keep checking though. I'm going to buy the dawn today. Thanks

ok did you do anything one hour prior to hives?

suect1987 · 07-18-2009, 06:18 AM

Honestly, I don't know. She woke up scratching at 5am in the morning. It could have been something from the night before, but I don't know. She was sleeping in my bed and work me up with the scratching. When I looked at her chest it was covered in hives. I've just been trying everything. She's okay now, but like you suggested I'll keep checking. Thanks

suect1987 · 07-18-2009, 06:20 AM

I checked your web site. You sell amazing stuff. I will be ordering from your site in the near future.

TatumsMom · 07-18-2009, 08:06 AM

Tatum has a "flea allergy" also. We fight fleas constantly in our hot area. My dogs are now on Sentinel and Comfortis because of how bad they are around here. Tatum is 5 years old now but it wasn't until about a year ago that this happened. She was itching so much and had red hives all over her. Took her into the vet the next day (gave Benadryl that night to get her through it) and he found one little bitty flea on her. He told us that one little flea bite will set her off with the itching. That's when we added the Comfortis to her monthly regimen and she's been great since then. She does still get bit occasionally though and will itch a bit but he gave us some pills to give her for a couple days and the itch will go away.

Good luck with yours!

chicos2009 · 07-19-2009, 02:28 PM

well i did we my chico is i put fish oil in his food .and put a flea coaller 100% and it worked perfect .so see if it works good luck

TatumsMom · 07-19-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chicos2009

well i did we my chico is i put fish oil in his food .and put a flea coaller 100% and it worked perfect .so see if it works good luck

I didn't think these little ones were supposed to wear flea collars... something about them being toxic. What brand do you use?

07-18-2009, 05:04 AM	#1
suect1987 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 8	Flea Allergies My Millie was scratching like crazy and when I checked her she had bright red hives all over her body. I had found a tick and she was getting Revolution. I gave her Children's Claritin - that's all I had. When I took her to the vet, the hives had gone - because of the medication and the vet said he could find nothing wrong. He checked for fleas and said there were no fleas on her and there was no evidence of fleas. However, the hives returned. I checked the internet and found out that if there are fleas you can find them by submerging the dog in water. So I filled the bath tub with water and carefully submerged her making sure to keep her head dry. Two flea ran to the top of her head to avoid being drowned and I caught them. It turns out that you can't always tell if there are fleas, and I found out that Millie is allergic to their bites. I never knew.

07-18-2009, 05:50 AM	#4
suect1987 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 8	Revolution She got the Revolution three weeks ago, so it could not have caused the hives. Since I removed the fleas the hive have gone away. I'll keep checking though. I'm going to buy the dawn today. Thanks

07-18-2009, 06:18 AM	#6
suect1987 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 8	Don't know Honestly, I don't know. She woke up scratching at 5am in the morning. It could have been something from the night before, but I don't know. She was sleeping in my bed and work me up with the scratching. When I looked at her chest it was covered in hives. I've just been trying everything. She's okay now, but like you suggested I'll keep checking. Thanks

07-18-2009, 08:06 AM	#8
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	Tatum has a "flea allergy" also. We fight fleas constantly in our hot area. My dogs are now on Sentinel and Comfortis because of how bad they are around here. Tatum is 5 years old now but it wasn't until about a year ago that this happened. She was itching so much and had red hives all over her. Took her into the vet the next day (gave Benadryl that night to get her through it) and he found one little bitty flea on her. He told us that one little flea bite will set her off with the itching. That's when we added the Comfortis to her monthly regimen and she's been great since then. She does still get bit occasionally though and will itch a bit but he gave us some pills to give her for a couple days and the itch will go away. Good luck with yours! __________________ ~ Angie

07-19-2009, 02:28 PM	#9
chicos2009 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: newyork Posts: 115	hi well i did we my chico is i put fish oil in his food .and put a flea coaller 100% and it worked perfect .so see if it works good luck

07-18-2009, 05:34 AM	#3
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	could have got the hives from revolution. My girl has had hives 2xs and it takes like 48-72hrs to completely get rid and they come back every 8hrs or so. best way to kill fleas is washing in dawn original formula and fleas and eggs die instantly then rinse real good and use a conditioner. I think it is more the revolution than the flea bites triggering hives. How long did she get hives after med as hives happen within in one to two hrs of coming in contact

07-18-2009, 06:20 AM	#7
suect1987 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 8	I checked your web site. You sell amazing stuff. I will be ordering from your site in the near future.