I have a pug with skin allergies. Any Suggestions?

Question

My Pug has really itchy skin, when you pet her or anything she just wants to be scratched. On her back, side, stomach and back legs the most. She'll sit on the floor and go back and forth trying to lick her front paws but she has no raw spots. The vet put her on an anti-hystamine but this time it doesn't seem to be working. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Usually the veterinarian will start with an antihystamine and if that doesn't work they will start on allergy injections given once or twice monthly during the summer or allergy season depending on where you live. Sometimes switching food will also help with allergies. Talk to your vet about the possibilities of food allergies too. I work for a veterinary office in Florida. There's allergies here all year around. Good luck and hope your pooch gets some relief!

Answer 2

Most of the time allergies are food related. Our pets need quality pet food. Read the ingredients list and learn what the stuff on there is and what it does (or does not do) to/for our pets. A quick pet food 101. If the pet food contains corn/corn products or by products it is a poor quality food. Do not pay attention to advertising, they all say there food is great. Corn is a filler that can trigger skin problems. (allergies, skin problems, itching and excessive shedding) By products is anything from an animal not fit for human consumption, including cancerous tissue. Quality foods have meat as the first ingredient. California Natural, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are a few of the best brands available. If you want to learn more check out: http://www.sagekeep.com/petfood.htm www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359&more=1 http://animalark.eapps.com/animal/PetFoods.nsf/$$PetFoodsByRating?OpenForm

Answer 3

There are several antihistamines to try, another may work better for you than this one. Tell your vet this one isn't helping.

You can get more aggressive in treating this if you want to. There are several routes:

Allergy testing & the shots
Trialing different foods to see if there is a food allergy.

you need to consult with the vet and suss out all your different options and the expense & efficacy involved with each of them

Answer 4

I also have a pug with sking allergies. what you describe sounds exactly like my dog. I would suggest switching her food. Corn is the number one food allergy with dogs. A good food like Nutro, Sensible Choice, Solid Gold or Wysong contains no corn.

Answer 5

Try some skin shampoos for pets that you can buy at pet co or wal mart. It conditiosn their skin and moistureizes their fur and skin. Don't ove bathe your dog because that will dry out the skin. Keep a close eye out for raw and irriated spots, if those occur take your dog to the vet asap.

Answer 6

Try using Vaseline, it protects the irritated spots. Also lotrimin cream or benadryl cream on the skin helps. They have oatmeal medicated bath products in the beauty (skin care, etc.) isle in the grocery store, or seldane shampoo for humans also relieves itchy skin and conditions hair as well.

Answer 7

my dog who is half Sharpe and Chow has the same problem. the book's say it's because of thick hair and soft skin,they also have skin oils that are slightly out of balance when they're mixed, I would try to find some kind of lotion so she doesn't start getting sores.

Answer 8

Allergy testing and then allergy shots.

Answer 9

My vet suggested Benadryl...one pill twice daily. it helped, but if your dog isn't doing anybetter, call your vet again and tell him your situation.