My Goldendoodle sneezes, licks paws, drags butt. Are these allergies?

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My 6 month old Goldendoodle sneezes a lot, especially when I first get home and she's excited. She jumps around and sneezes five or six times, then, through the day, she'll sneeze every thirty minutes or an hour. She's always been sneezy- since I got her two months. She also licks and chews on her paws fairly often and drags her butt on the ground which I read could signify allergies. Is that true? And could sneezing be related? Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Female | 5 months and 30 days old | 23 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You are correct that the licking and chewing of the paw along with the sneezing can be a sign of allergies in Penny. Dragging her bottom on the ground could be due to intestinal parasite or impacted anal sacs. I would have Penny seen by a vet for her symptoms. Using a physical exam, rectal exam, fecal exam (bring along a sample of her feces with you), blood tests, and urinalysis, the vet can diagnose what is causing all of her symptoms and can discuss treatment options with you. If she does have allergies, she may need steroids or antihistamines to treat it. Intestinal worms require a deworming treatment, while impacted anal sacs can be expressed by the vet. I would have her seen by a vet tomorrow if possible.

My Goldendoodle sneezes, licks paws, drags butt. Are these allergies?

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