My dog has inflamed skin, ear infections, and sneezes. Is it allergies?

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My dog has somewhat inflamed skin for several months now. It’s located over her chest/neck as wel as the top of her head. She is not scratching more than normal and is otherwise acting the same as usual. No sores/scabs. The skin varies in pinkness throughout the day. More pink during the evening. Has recurrent ear infections, sneezes a lot, & has watery eyes. Currently on Revolution so don’t think it’s mange. The vet assumes some type of allergy. Does have dry skin. Could allergy meds help? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | 10 years old

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

The skin doesn't look too inflamed, but does appear more red than normal. Based on your description, I would also be very suspicious of allergies being the underlying problem of the skin flare-ups and recurrent ear infections. In these cases, allergy medication is very helpful. Candy's allergies seem relatively mild, so she may be well-controlled with an over-the-counter antihistamine medication. Your veterinarian should be able to prescribe you an antihistamine if they feel this is appropriate/safe for her. One other thing that should eventually be investigated is the cause of the allergies. Usually there is some environmental cause like pollens. Sometimes there are other causes. Your vet would be able to help you narrow-down the cause and provide options for allergy testing if needed/desired. I hope that helps and Candy gets better soon. Below are a couple of links to some useful information. https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-tell-if-your-pet-has-allergies/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/4-great-strategies-for-relieving-your-dog-s-allergies/

My dog has inflamed skin, ear infections, and sneezes. Is it allergies?

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