My puppy has hives, hair loss, and soft stools. Is it allergies?

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Puppy keeps getting hives. Vet thinks she is getting bit/stung. She has had it happen many times. She keeps having to take Benadryl. Her hair is not looking good and coming out in spots. Her poop is not solid all the time either. Could she possibly be allergic to something? Vet won’t doing or suggest anything other then that. Not any other vet choices close. Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Weimaraner | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 18 days old | 36 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Skin allergies are certainly possible. The soft stools may be a separate issue that has to do with her current diet for example. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing her allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. Allergies can be very frustrating to deal with at first but so rewarding at the end when we are able to treat them effectively!

My puppy has hives, hair loss, and soft stools. Is it allergies?

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