My dog has skin problems and allergies. What's wrong and what shampoo?

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My one year old pitbull is having a skin problem. I'm not sure what it is. I do know he has allergies. Can you help me figure out what may be wrong and what medicated shampoo and rise should I use? Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | 1 year and 5 months old | 60 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Allergies can be frustrating to diagnose since they can have multiple causes (inhaled, food, contact, fleas). Schedule an appointment with your veterinarian. Tyson may require antibiotics. Your vet can also prescribe a short course of steroids if Tyson is itchy, then can dispense or recommend an antihistamine to prevent the itchiness from returning. Some antihistamines work better than others in different dogs, so you will need to find the one that works best. A pet approved colloidal oatmeal bath can also soothe irritated skin. Consider adding an essential fatty acid supplement (usually a fish oil) to the diet to promote healthy skin. EFAs may also decrease inflammation. Search www.petco.com for fish oil supplements or ask your vet about products such as DermCaps or EicosaCaps. Once allergies are diagnosed, your task is to try to determine what Tyson is allergic to and decrease or eliminate it. Discuss food elimination trials, hydrolyzed diets and allergy testing with your vet.

My dog has skin problems and allergies. What's wrong and what shampoo?

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