My dog is scratching and balding, no fleas. Is it seasonal allergies?

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My dog has been scratching a lot lately and is starting to bald in some spots. We've checked for fleas and he doesn't have any. We've read that it could get seasonal allergies and to give them organic honey to help but we aren't to sure if that's true. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 3 months old | 22 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably due to a severe allergy, although it could also be fleas or mites.  First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment (advocate or advantage), then get him to the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation.   If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try discovering the cause of the allergy.   Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollins, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to stop the itch (steroids and antibiotics).   There is also a nice topical spray available, it's called Cortavance and you can get it at the vets.   Hopefully you will see some results after all this, if not you and your vet should consider starting on a long term allergy treatment.

My dog is scratching and balding, no fleas. Is it seasonal allergies?

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