What type of weed or grass would cause my malte-poo to have skin allergies?

Question

She is scratching. Her skin is pink and splotchy. My old dog did the same thing when we moved to this house. My neighbor's dog did the same thing when they moved here. It has to be in the yard. What could it be? It has even made some of her hair come out. Poor lil poo.

Answer 1

Any kind I'm afraid, even just regular grass. Anyone can be allergic to anything.

Do you know for a fact she's allergic to plants - i.e. has she been seen by a vet? It could be anything she's allergic to, like food, or fleas (ONE flea is enough to cause problems for a dog with flea allergic dermatitis). Or it might not even be an allergy at all - go to the vet to whittle it down to the cause. I'm afraid this isn't going to be solved in one go - either a fairly expensive allergy test can be done to sort out th cause once and for all, or it's a longer process of simply whittling it down.

Chalice

Answer 2

Actual contact with any vegetation, outside of the poison varieties, usually doesn't produce an allergic reaction in dogs. But what does are certain pollens. Dogs can and do get allergies from pollen just as humans do. But their reaction is in the skin.

Yet there may also be a different source of this allergy not related to vegetation-FLEAS. Even if you don't see any fleas on your dog, one bite from a flea can cause flea dermatitis. This is a severe reaction to the saliva of a flea that generally does NOT go away on its own. The dog suffers a tremendous amount during this period, and will scratch and bite at itself constantly. Her fur will also fall out. And the pink you are seeing on her skin is a combination of discoloration from her saliva and the inflammation of her skin (when your skin becomes inflamed, it's usually red, too).

Your best course of action would be to take your dog to the vet. First the problem will be diagnosed. Then a treatment plan will be prescribed.

Usually the doctor will give the dog a steroid or cortizone shot, which will help to calm the skin down. The vet may also give you some medication to administer at home. A medicated shampoo may also be needed to eliminate any staph infection.

Unfortunately the only way to know what the source of the problem is and what to do about it is through your pet's doctor.

Best to you and your "pup"!

Answer 3

I don't know anything about that breed but my dog seems to have allergies. Whenever she goes out and spends too much time outside and laying around on the lawn she gets splotchy spots on her tummy and armpits. Sometimes it gets so bad that she scratches until she bleeds, the vet said its just allergies. I have found that getting a hydrocortisone spay or cream made for dogs has really helped. I use the spray because its liquid and absorbs fast so she cant lick it off but she hates the sound of the spray bottle so i just rub it on with my hands, also in the spots that she has scratched too much, i have antibiotic ointment, like neosporin, made for dogs and use that. I always clean her rash area with doggy antiseptic wipes to get rid of any pollen or anything first. It has really helped a lot. I hope that is of some help. Make sure that what ever you use, you buy from a pet store and make sure that it is made for dogs, check with your vet if you have any doubts. good luck and i am sorry your lil poo is all itchy!

Answer 4

Honestly it could be anything, even a tree from somebody 4 houses up. Allergens can be carried through the wind very easily. The best option if you want to know exactly what it is would be to have an allergy test run by a vet. A little blood, and you will get a complete list of all the dogs allergies.

Answer 5

It could be something specific to that area. If the housing addition is new or fairly new it could be something in the ground.

It could be some sort contact dermatitis. Galvanized wire fencing, chemicals on the properties, grasses &/or weeds, tick/flea bites/allergies,................etc.

See if Benedryl will help. You can use cortizone on the spots to relief itching & burning, you can also use any hemroide medication it does the same thing.

Regular brushing to stimulate the skin may help. If using a slicker brush be careful not give Brush burn.

Keep raw spots washed & medicate as advised. I my self would apply medication two to three times a day. They will lick or rub it off so keeping it clean is necessary.

Bathe in medicated bath.

Answer 6

Yes, it can happen. Allergies can worsen or change how they act over time. Since what you are allergic to is pollen when it is in the air it can settle on your skin and cause a skin reaction like you are talking about. Try claratin, zyrtec, benadryl, or some other medicine if you want. You can also try wiping down the effected areas to clean the pollen off and lessen or stop the reaction.

Answer 7

I would guess it isnt an allergy if all the other dogs got it there. I would have the yard checked for bugs. There are lots of types of tiny bugs (microscopic) that LOVE munchin on dogs.
Also, try a medicated bath at the vet.. along with a checkup. They can check for bugs. and give you more insite on whats wrong

Answer 8

Exactly what Chalice said, that was the perfect answer.

Answer 9

I think it's the type of dog. they sure have sensetive skin.

Answer 10

rag weed?