My dog has itchy bumps all over his body. What's the possible cause?

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My dog Odin has had bumps flaring up all over his body for the last 3 days. When it happens he gets very itchy and restless. The only thing we’ve been giving him is benedryl allergy medicine to combat it which seems to help. What could this be?? Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | neutered

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thanks for posting! There can be a lot of causes for itching and scratching all over. If it tends to be seasonally in nature, it could be a seasonal related allergy. A flea allergy or flea dermatitis is another possibility here if Odin is not on a good flea preventative. Food allergies may be another cause as well as a bacterial skin infection or a parasitic infection of the skin such as scabies or demodex mites. Glad to hear the Benadryl is working somewhat but I think a good first step here is for Odin to see his veterinarian for a work up on his skin issue. Your vet may start with skin scraping to check for parasitic causes and may recommend a flea preventative if Odin is not on one. Other tests such as an allergy screening or food trials may be recommended to help narrow down a cause. Antibiotics and other anti-itch medications may be prescribed as well to help control symptoms. I hope this helps and best of luck to you!

My dog has itchy bumps all over his body. What's the possible cause?

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