Dog's red bumpy leg rash: what causes it and how can I help?

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My dog has a red bumpy rash on his back right leg but no where else on his body, he occasionally licks and chews at it. What could has caused this and how can i help? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 80 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Bear regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy.

Dog's red bumpy leg rash: what causes it and how can I help?

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