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Dog itching after pool swim? What to do for chlorine irritation?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 54.3 lbs

I took nova to pool today so Nova is itching herself a lot at the tail and legs, I guess the pool caused her irritation. what should I do? She is on bravecto and triflexis so i am sure no fleas

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 8th, 2018

It's probably a reaction to the chlorine in the pool, wash her well with clean water and you can either give her a couple of benadryl tablets or take her to the vet to get an antihistamine injection, this should help calming down this reaction.

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