Why does my Chihuahua have a rash on her feet and belly after playing?

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hello, my question is ; i took my2 year old Chihuahua outside to play since it was a nice day and now ive noticed what looks to be a rash on her feet and belly what could this be from and how can i prevent it? thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 6 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

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 her with a high quality flea treatment (e.g. advocate or advantage), then get Noelle 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 her 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 her on a long term allergy treatment (Atopica or Apoquel).

Why does my Chihuahua have a rash on her feet and belly after playing?

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