My dog has red bumps and itchy skin. What other treatments can I use?

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Peach has little red pimples all over her body especially in her arm pits. she seems extremely itchy sometimes and other times not so much. she had flees about 2 months ago. I got her front line plus from the vet. (we are out doors a lot) she’s never had any other health problems. she is up to date on everything. she is high anxiety and absolutey hates the vet. i bought this shampoo and it seems to be helping. Is there anything else I can do?I bought the dip and did not use it yet. should I use? Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | spayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 14 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Itchy skin and red bumps like this are often due to one of the following things: 1) Allergies - this can happen suddenly and is usually due to an environmental (i.e pollen) cause. Below is a link to more information about allergies. https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-tell-if-your-pet-has-allergies/ 2) External parasites - fleas, lice and mites can all cause intense itching. It's good that he was treated for fleas, but I would ensure they are all gone and give treatment if needed. 3) Over-bathing, or using the wrong product for bathing - Bathing too often can cause the skin to get dry and irritated. Dogs should normally be bathed no more than once a month with a shampoo that is labeled for dogs. If you bathe more than that, or use a shampoo, soap, or other product that is meant for people, then you could be damaging the normal protective barrier of the skin. One thing you can do for itchy skin, is give a bath with cool water using an oatmeal or aloe shampoo. You can get these shampoos at the pet store. Below is a link to other helpful tips. https://www.petcoach.co/article/4-great-strategies-for-relieving-your-dog-s-allergies/ The antiseptic wash you have would be good to use once a week with this condition to help prevent infection. The lime-sulfur dip is reserved for certain cases of infection and not indicated in this case, so I don't reccomend using it. I hope this helps you to identify the problem. If not, then it would be worth taking him to the vet. Unfortunately, most pets do hate going to the vet, but we take comfort in knowing that we are helping them even though they don't realize this.

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