My dog has recurring dry, flaky, bumpy skin. Is it food allergies?

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To whom it may concern: if anyone could give me info to help my dog with this skin issue. It comes and goes but it is dry and flaky skin and bumpy! Is it food allergies? He has taken antibiotics for it but it comes back. Any help or advice appreciated. Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 50 lbs

Jyothi Alagappan · Accepted Answer

Hi and thank you for using PetCoach. Mojo's bumps could be due to an allergic reaction or allergies to fleas, the environment allergens or food. I would make sure that Mojo is on proper flea medication. If he has environmental allergies, you can consider trying some Benadryl for now. There are other medications that can help mitigate environmental allergies. I would visit your veterinarian to find out what may be best for Mojo. Food allergies are also definitely possible as well. Dogs can get food allergies even if they have been on the same food for a while. Typically they are allergic to the protein in the food. Before starting a food trial with a novel protein, I would talk to your veterinarian. Below is a link on more information for Benadryl: https://www.petcoach.co/article/diphenhydramine-benadryl-sup-r-sup/

My dog has recurring dry, flaky, bumpy skin. Is it food allergies?

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