My puppy has a rash. Can I use Benadryl or other home remedies?

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My 6 month old puppy has a bad rash all over his stomach chest and back legs I don't really know what to do I started giving him benadryl and I have some triple antibiotic ointment and a+d ointment. Can I use these on him? Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 3 days old | 20 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Yes, you can use it on him but it is not likely to solve the problem. This is probably due to a severe allergy, although it could also be fleas or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat King with a high quality flea treatment (e.g. bravecto or advantage), then get him to the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try discovering the cause of the allergy. Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair the skin lesions (steroids and antibiotics). simultaneously you should start him on a prescription hypoallergenic diet for at least 2 months. Hopefully you will see some results after all this, if not you and your vet should consider putting him on a long term allergy treatment (Atopica or Apoquel).

My puppy has a rash. Can I use Benadryl or other home remedies?

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