My dog's paws are red, swollen, and itchy. What helps with allergies?

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Rocco has seasonal allergies. He was on Zyrtec, but he ended up having to go on antibiotics so now he is not. When I came home today his paws and toes are so red and swollen! The skin has been a little pinker than usual for the last month or so, but today is drasticly worse!!! He has not been in a yard with any fertilizer or poison. It doesn't seem to bother him if I touch them, but he licks them every so often. How can I help him? Would a bath help or irritate it? (Oatmeal and Aloe shampoo). Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 6 years and 7 months old | 80 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

He will need some stronger allergy medications i'm afraid, baths of any sort will not help this condition in my opinion. take him to your vet and ask a course of Apoquel, this will likely solve the problem.

My dog's paws are red, swollen, and itchy. What helps with allergies?

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