My dog has red skin and scratches constantly. What home remedies help?

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My dog scratches his skin a lot.He has lots of red dots and red skin. My vet told me one day he has allergy to spring plants,but this is not normal,as we are in winter now. I would like to find something like a cream or whatever as a first Aid.I am a bit worried because he looks really stressed. Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | 15 years old | 25 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Hacker! He could have allergies to a variety of things throughout the year. I would give him Benadryl twice a day and also you can by Benadryl spray or cream to help. I would also put a cone on him to prevent any licking. Finally, you can purchase a medicated shampoo and bathe him every 48-72 hours. I like duoxo chlorhexidine or dechra miconahex+triz shampoos. If these home remedies don't work, then I would recommend to have your vet look at him as he will likely need oral antibiotics and possibly a stronger allergy medicine. I hope this helps. See link below for Benadryl info. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/#!

My dog has red skin and scratches constantly. What home remedies help?

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