My dog scratches bleeding wounds from allergies. How to stop him?

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We have a yorkie poo that is most likely suffering from allergies. He's being given prednisone twice a day and is eating Derm Defense. 6 hours later, he still scratches his belly with his feet and mouth. He's created two large bleeding cuts on his right side that he won't stop scratching and opening it wider. Our vet says we can't cover the wounds to avoid it getting moist. Any suggestions on biting prevention while he's in the beginning of healing/on his meds is appreciated ^_^. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 23 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Bo may need to be on antibiotics in addition to the steroids to help clear up any skin infection present. The skin infection causes them to itch as well. You may also want to try a medicated shampoo 2-3 times a week to help the skin heal up faster as well. You could also try using an E-collar (cone) to prevent Bo from chewing and placing a tee shirt around his body to prevent damage from scratching. The tee shirt should be light and loose enough to prevent trapping moisture like you vet was concerned about.

My dog scratches bleeding wounds from allergies. How to stop him?

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