My puppy is chewing his feet. Is it allergies? Can I give Benadryl?

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My 4 month old puppy is chewing his feet, I feed him Royal Canine out of a stainless bowl. Is it ok to give him benedryl? It’s not fleas I put what the recommended for him at pet smart. I want to put him on simparica like my other Jack Russell, the pup is Jack Russell and Beagle, we rescued him. Thanks in advance. Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Male | neutered | 13 lbs

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

This is probably due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment (even though you have already done so) , then ask 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 to discover 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, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My puppy is chewing his feet. Is it allergies? Can I give Benadryl?

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