My Schnauzer's skin allergies are uncontrolled. What can I do?

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I have a 3 year old miniature schnauzer and she has had skin allergy for 5 months now, my vet is not able to control it. She used to have pinkish skin and now she has a white spot on the side and several black spots.... I need help! What can I do to take care of her skin? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 4 months old | 23 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

The first thing to do is figure out the underlying reason for the skin problems. Those spots on Ariel could be several things including allergies to fleas, 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. Parasites are often ruled out with an oral medication like Simparica. 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. Also protect the area from trauma by having Ariel wear an elizabethan collar at all times if needed. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My Schnauzer's skin allergies are uncontrolled. What can I do?

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