Why is my American Bully puppy scratching, swelling, and has dirty ears?

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I have a 4 month old american bully won't stop scratching under his belly and arms facial swelling different areas then goes away and ears look dirty eating and drinking fine sometimes he is funny with his food and he always wants to play. He is using the bathroom fine as well. Pet's info: Dog | American Bully | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 5 days old | 20 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Allergies are pretty common in Am. Bulls & of course, much worse in the summer than any other time of the year. You should talk with your veterinarian about the need to start any allergy medications. In the meantime, you should start Bandz on a good fish oil supplement like Nordic Naturals ( available online or at some bigger pet retailers ). You can also use pretty much any OTC fish oil, but Nordic Naturals has a very good reputation. Using a regular 1000-1200 mg fish oil, start Bandz on 1 capsule daily. As he grows, you may need to to increase to twice a day. You can also bathe Bandz regularly ( 1-2 times a week ) using cool water & an oatmeal based shampoo, or one containing either Pramoxine or hydrocortisone. Use a damp paper towel to wipe off his skin every time he comes in from outdoors & to gently wipe out his ears. Never use a Q-tip in the ears. Hopefully, this will keep him comfortable until cooler weather kicks in. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why is my American Bully puppy scratching, swelling, and has dirty ears?

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