My dog has daily hives and severe allergies. What's the problem?

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He has really bad allergies and is covered in hives. He’s always had breakout randomly, but over the past 2 months or so it’s been almost a daily thing. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 8 months old | 68 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Poor Osborne! Unless you have already done so, I recommend to take him into the vet to likely get some steroids. Sometimes the immune system needs a combination of antihistamines and steroids for 1-2 weeks to calm down and stop reacting. It’s unusual to see this type of reaction for so long. The doctor may also talk with you about checking a CBC to look for an abnormality in the cells and to check any skin masses he may have for a specific malignant tumor called a Mast Cell Tumor. These could both cause persistent hives but that’s an unusual presentation for both conditions. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My dog has daily hives and severe allergies. What's the problem?

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