My dog has red itchy spots. Is it allergies, ants, or something else?

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‏ Hello, Can I use this product for these red spots? sooky do not suffer from any fleas , tick or lice or anything , , note : sooky suffers from itching in places where the spots in ,back, ear and under the eye, Is this food allergies? Or pinch ants, because there is an ants in the home , thanks.. Pet's info: Dog | Havanese | Male | neutered | 4 years and 6 months old | 15.432358353 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Sooky. This appears to by a hydrocortisone cream which is a topical steroid to decrease itching and inflammation, so if she has a small itchy spot it may help decrease the irritation, but won't get to the underlying cause/trigger. I would recommend an examination at a vet to see if there is secondary bacterial infection that may require treatment as well. The vet can look at the lesions, the distribution of lesions, and let you know if they think a change in diet is recommended, a trial of allergy medication like an antihistamine, medicated shampoo such as Duoxo Calm line, or other treatment.

My dog has red itchy spots. Is it allergies, ants, or something else?

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