My pitbull has skin bumps on her belly. Is it allergies or eczema?

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Our 4 1/2 year old pitbull has had these on her before but they seem more frequent now. They don't seem to bug her, unless you start picking at them, and are mostly on her underside. For instance, on her stomach area and in between her hind legs. We've had her tested in the past for parasites and other, and all of them are negative. Is she just reacting to something or is it like an escema? Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 4 years and 6 months old | 70 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

It's possible Dutchess has an allergy if her parasite testes are negative. Skin lesions like this could be several things including allergies to something in the environment, food allergy or endocrine disease. Each one of these problems is detected and addressed differently and I recommend to discuss with your veterinarian which one to start hunting down first. Food allergy is best ruled out with a diet trial using a hydrolyzed protein. Endocrine diseases are detected with blood work. Environmental allergies are a little more difficult to detect but a response to therapy or a blood test can give an indication. Once you figure out and address the underlying cause, the lesions should not come back. There are a couple things you can do at home and they can help but they may not address the underlying cause. You can try adding in an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for dogs, this can help improve the skin health. You may also try changing her diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My pitbull has skin bumps on her belly. Is it allergies or eczema?

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