Dog has rashes on belly and ears, scratching. What should I do?

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My dog Has rashes on her belly and around her ears. It looks like she may have some type of reaction to something she touched. But I’m not really sure. My vet is not in until Monday and I gave her some Benadryl. After giving her a bath and seems to calm it a little bit but then she started scratching and biting at her skin again. You can see a little red like welts and irritation on her belly. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 5 years and 8 months old | 8 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

You will need to put an e-collar on your dog , so she does not scratch herself bloody. Your dog could be suffering from an allergy, mites, fleas, a bacterial or fungal infection. each of these requires a different treatment, so it is important to find out what is causing the itch. take your dog to a veterinarian or Pet ER for a skin exam. lease take your dog to a veterinarian for a skin exam. Your vet will do a thorough exam and maybe a a skin scrape. He will then discuss the options with you and then prescribe medications, possibly give an injection to stop the itching.

Dog has rashes on belly and ears, scratching. What should I do?

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