What causes my dog's heat rashes in hot spots and how to prevent?

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My dog keeps on getting heat rashes in their hot spots. Is there anyway to prevent this? It's not from fleas and the vet wasn't able to tell us why she is getting them. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 3 years and 2 months old

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

She could have food or outdoor allergies. I would consider putting her on a daily allergy medicine to see if this helps. You can try 1/2 tablet of an adult 25mg Benadryl twice a day. If this doesn't help I would talk to your vet about starting her on apoquel which is a stronger allergy medicine that is safe for long term use. I hope this helps!

What causes my dog's heat rashes in hot spots and how to prevent?

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