hives on his underside

roc0511 · 09-05-2011, 12:30 PM

hi all,
Rocco in the last month or so started itching and chewing real bad. He is 9 months old almost and his food was recently changed from puppy chow to science diet hip and joint. I am saying that the new irritation is due to that but I am not sure what else it could be. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
ROC

paulag1955 · 09-05-2011, 12:32 PM

Can you post a picture of the rash? It may not be hives; it could be a skin infection.

roc0511 · 09-05-2011, 09:58 PM

the camera wont pick up the rash with his coat and all. to describe the irritation they are light in red color, seem to be more in the crevices and not so much in the thicker fur on top of his body. like i said he is extremely itchy and chewy.

debbiebrown · 09-06-2011, 06:51 AM

did it appear shortly after the food change? last time i checked Science diet had corn as a main ingred, it might be the food............

could also be inviromental inside or outside irritant, Flea allergies, allergic reaction to heartworm meds or flea/tick application..........usually if they are red under their armpits and around those areas its an allergic reaction to something.........one of my dogs gets an allergic reaction 2 days after heart worm meds, very red in the armpits etc...............i put Aloe on those areas, seems to help.............the only other thing i can think of is a bacterial thing, if the dog has been in water or in an area outside around bacterial sustances.........the big thing is to keep the dog from chewing scratching, and i would keep an eye on it, if it starts looking worse, time for a vet call................might need anti-biotics.........

roc0511 · 09-06-2011, 06:43 PM

yes, i did notice that it was alot worse after the food change. i believe i am changing him to a BARF diet. I am not sure if that is going to be great for his hips but i may double up on the glucosamine pills since he will be losing out on the extra from the science diet.

09-05-2011, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
roc0511 New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 12	hives on his underside hi all, Rocco in the last month or so started itching and chewing real bad. He is 9 months old almost and his food was recently changed from puppy chow to science diet hip and joint. I am saying that the new irritation is due to that but I am not sure what else it could be. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ROC

09-05-2011, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
paulag1955 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 2,781	Can you post a picture of the rash? It may not be hives; it could be a skin infection. __________________ Paula Shasta - GSD (4/30/10) RIP Duchess - Shetland Sheepdog (12/25/88 - 2/14/04)

09-06-2011, 06:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
debbiebrown Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: maine Posts: 7,598	did it appear shortly after the food change? last time i checked Science diet had corn as a main ingred, it might be the food............ could also be inviromental inside or outside irritant, Flea allergies, allergic reaction to heartworm meds or flea/tick application..........usually if they are red under their armpits and around those areas its an allergic reaction to something.........one of my dogs gets an allergic reaction 2 days after heart worm meds, very red in the armpits etc...............i put Aloe on those areas, seems to help.............the only other thing i can think of is a bacterial thing, if the dog has been in water or in an area outside around bacterial sustances.........the big thing is to keep the dog from chewing scratching, and i would keep an eye on it, if it starts looking worse, time for a vet call................might need anti-biotics......... __________________ url

09-05-2011, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
roc0511 New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 12	the camera wont pick up the rash with his coat and all. to describe the irritation they are light in red color, seem to be more in the crevices and not so much in the thicker fur on top of his body. like i said he is extremely itchy and chewy.

09-06-2011, 06:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
roc0511 New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 12	yes, i did notice that it was alot worse after the food change. i believe i am changing him to a BARF diet. I am not sure if that is going to be great for his hips but i may double up on the glucosamine pills since he will be losing out on the extra from the science diet.

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