Could my dog's red spots, scratching, and itchy eyes be allergies?

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My dog has some red spots and they got a bit bigger like if he’s scratching there all the time, and he scratches the eyes too. Pet's info: Dog | Wire Fox Terrier | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. It sounds like Bruce has skin allergies. Allergic dermatitis can be caused by something in his food or the environment, or both. THe top food allergens are chicken, beef, turkey and lamb, so these protein sources should be avoided. Its best to go with novel proteins such as rabbit, duck, kangaroo, etc. Here is a website link that talks about skin allergies more in detail. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951973 I would then consider starting a food trial with him with prescription foods from your vet. However, since a food trial can take 2-3 months to show improvement its best to take him to your vet to start allergy medication (i.e. Apoquel, Cytopoint) to help calm his skin down immediately while we try to implement long term management treatments. My top hypoallergenic foods are Royal Canin Rabbit and Potato, Royal Canin ultamino and Hll's Z/D ultra. Best of luck with Bruce and his itchy skin and eyes! Take care.

Could my dog's red spots, scratching, and itchy eyes be allergies?

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