Why is my allergic dog in a cone licking, chewing, and twitching?

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I have a 9 year old Chihuahua with allergies that are really bad so she's in a cone most of the time. She's had this cone for a while now and is used to it. But lately, she's been rubbing her face on & licking the inside of the cone, she occasionally with chew like something is in her mouth but there isn't, and she twitches often. Im just worried but i'm hoping its only the allergies. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

It could be the allergies, or it could be something in her mouth, such as something stuck between her teeth, and infected tooth, or something else like that. I would recommend that you have your girl checked out by a vet for peace of mind. If her oral exam is normal, you may want to talk to your vet about other treatment options for allergies since wearing a cone only stops the damage they can cause to themselves, it won't take away the itching that causes them to lick or chew. Depending on her symptoms, she may benefit from allergy testing and drops or shots, a special diet, oral medications like Apoquel, or a monthly injection like Cytopoint to help manage her symptoms. Here are some links you may find helpful for allergies: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&sterm=allergies&species=All https://www.petcoach.co/article/allergies/

Why is my allergic dog in a cone licking, chewing, and twitching?

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