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My dog has sudden facial hives. What can I do to help him tonight?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 years and 9 months old | 75 lbs

Hello! My dog has allergies this time of year. This is the first time I have seen his eyes and snout get bubble hives. I've never done allergy testing on him to figure out what it is he's allergic to. What can I do to help him so late at night?

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 2nd, 2017

Hello, sorry to hear about Bo. You can give him 70mg of Benadryl orally every 8-12 hours. This is for a 75lb dog only. His dose may change according to his weight. If the hives continue or worsen, have him evaluated by your veterinarian in the morning. Hope this helps

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