Could my dog's fish diet cause her swollen snout and hairless spots?

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My Shibu/Ridgback had one side of her snout swollen when we took her to the vet he said she was stung by a bee and that some hairless spots were due to high exposure to pollen. He gave her a cortisol shot and put her on antibiotics and i started to give her Zyrtec daily. Her snout is not black and she has more hairless spots. She is on a fish based diet could that be the cause of the hairless patches and should I be concerned about her snout? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 25 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Without pictures it is difficult to say for sure what the cause is. I would recommend applying a topical antibiotic ointment such as Sentry wound ointment and apply twice daily until resolved. This can be found at your local Petco. If this does not help or it worsens, I would recommend having her examined by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Could my dog's fish diet cause her swollen snout and hairless spots?

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