My dog has black, thick skin & chews raw. Could it be allergies?

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Hello, My dogs armpits are black and almost feel like elephant skin. She is also chewing her butt and top of her tail almost raw. Is this a sign of allergies? I’ve been giving her some Benadryl and have a purchased a cone at Petco to try to prevent her from itching. I also have a medicated shampoo and I gave her a bath with that. Do you have any tips on how I can get her to feel better and her skin back to normal?please and thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 years and 5 months old | 90 lbs

Tomasz Wnuk · Accepted Answer

The skin on her back looks infected. The underlying problem is most likely an allergy and the infection is a result of scratching and biting. You really need to take Arca to your local vets to get a course of antibiotics and possibly a course of steroids (which are stronger anti-allergic medications than Benadryl). After 2 weeks or so of treatment there should be improvement, however, the thick, black skin may take months to get back to normal.

My dog has black, thick skin & chews raw. Could it be allergies?

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