Boston Terrier with bad skin allergys! What do I need to give him?

25 mg. of benadryl. I use childrens without the dye. Vet told me to do that/ My terriors have allergies also. You give your dog once a week!! That is way to much, that's what has him all dryed out. You should only bathe a dog once a month!!Your can buy Hartz Rosemary Skin Balm and see if that helps. It worked for my dogs.

If it's a flea allergy a product called ADVANTAGE is what will work best. It will kill the flea before they bite. The allergy is to the flea's saliva so if you kill the fleas before they bite, saliva doesn't even get a chance to come into contact with the skin, thus preventing the reaction.

Use this 12 months of the year!!!!!! They come in 4-6 month supplies and I would shop around for the cheapest one (only sold at vet offices) because prices vary from each office and some can be really pricy!

If it isn't a flea allergy (you will know this if after using advantage for at least one month doesn't work) then you have to do many tests/trials to determine what the allergy is. Be prepared to spend lots!

Good luck. Hopefully it's just the flea allergy, much easier to deal with.

Do NOT (ever!) give pets human drugs/drugs not prescribed by a vet specifically for YOUR animal. Everything is done by weight and also there are some drugs that no matter what dosage they get can be fatal. Always consult a vet first.

Depending on whether the 'medicine' from the vet was topical or internal, your weekly bath may have washed away the flea product before it had a chance to work.

If the meds were internal, he will still be scratching from the OLD bites, from the chemical that the flea stuck in the dog's skin when it bit him. Think of how we itch long after the mosquito that bit us has been smashed. You could either take him to a groomer for an oatmeal bath and a remoisturizer follow up, then I would have them only towel dry him, not blow dry him. The heat will only re-aggravate the bite wounds.

If you bathe him yourself, resist the urge to scrub the shampoo in, you just want to gently apply it and be sure you dilute it very much so that it is just colored water almost. DO NOT use HOT water but just lukewarm. Don't forget a good remoisturizer for after his shampoo, this is what will soothe the skin. Let it sit on him for at least 5 to 10 minutes before rinsing out.

Next you need to figure out where all these fleas are coming from and if you have other animals in the home, they ALL must be treated with an Advantage like product so that they don't just hold onto the fleas until your Bostons medication gets weak then the fleas will jump back on your Boston. Especially if you have indoor/outdoor cats, they will bring home all kinds of new fleas.

It sounds like it is flea allergies not food however if you want to try a good food try Wellness. It is very expensive but has no by products, corn or soy. As far as the flea meds the fleas will remain on the dog for a little while. They do not instantly disappear. Like any other medicine it gets into the flea system stops the females from producing the eggs and than kills the adults. If your pup had fleas before they are in your carpet so it will take a good 30 days of using the flea meds before you will get results.

once a week is really too often for a bath and may be dryng his skin out even more making the problem worse. if he's allergic to fleas one flea will cause him to have a reaction. it doesnt take any more than that. what he is actually allergic to is the saliva so when the flea bites him he will start scratching and losing hair, he really needs to be on something like Frontline or Advantage if he isnt already. both are available at your vet's office or at 1-800-PETMEDS. i prefer Frontline personally but they are both very effective. dont waste your money with the drops from Walmart made by Hartz as they are useless and you might as well put that money towards something that is actually going to work. flea shampoos are also a waste of time as they only keep the fleas off for a couple days and are really harsh on the skin. good luck hope this helps. feel free to email me with any other questions

EDIT: by the way dogs dont sweat. its why they pant. its their only way of regulating their temperature

Most dogs (and cats) with even partially white skin have a far higher number of skin sensitivities than usual.

You are smart to be looking at diet. Go to a really good Feed store and ask for some guidance with the natural, organic foods.Ask about a natural, non toxic shampoo as well.

There is a human oil with EFA's (essential fatty acids) called Udo's oil, available at health food stores. Mixing that in with the food helped tremendously and is more cost effective than buying the same thing marketed to pets-and she likes it better:) Remember to start slowly with most dietary

changes or additions.

I have also had fabulous results with putting my cat on a constitutional homeopathic remedy. She is under the care of a homeopathic Vet (Dr. Judy Stolz).

These are fully trained Vets who practice homeopathy as well, and they do it with phone consults.

The beauty of homeopathy is that even with no known diagnoses, you can still get relief for these mystery ailments- such as what I call "invisible fleas" on my cat. The homeopathy cured her biting and chewing on herself without any harm or side effects such as those with Predniisone, etc.

I wish I had known about homeopathy when my dog was still with me, I'm sure she would have been even healthier and lived even longer!

You will both probably be very pleased with trying this type of treatment!

If it is, indeed a flea allergy, One flea is all it takes.

However, Bosties are very commonly allergic to corn and soy.

Check your dog food label, and if there is either of those it may well be the culprit.

This supplement boosts the immune system, and really helps diminish the allergies:

http://www.springtimeinc.com/product/88/2

Edit: As you have taken him away from corn and soy ( be sure to read those labels, as they may still be in your rice and lamb formula) You might go ahead and try some of the foods for highly allergic dogs, such a duck/potato or venison/yams..etc.

Do try that supplement, tho..It will certainly improve his immune response.

People do not think about food allergies in pets. What are you feeding him? does it include preservatives? does include whey? what about milk products? If you can rule out fleas(by way of treating with steriods), many animals suffer from food allergies like humans. The key is finding what they are allergic to, and then feeding them accordingly.

You may be bathing him to regularly which can be drying his skin. When you do bath him, try Organix Therapeutic Neem Oil Pet Shampoo. It contains Neem which kills ticks and fleas. But it is also good to cleanse and revitalize your pet's skin and coat. It works-its natural-its safe. It leaves your pet's coat soft and it's soothing to their skin. Therapeutic Neem Oil Pet Shampoo is formulated to clean gently, with no harsh chemicals, soaps or synthetic, waxy thickeners. Safe and effective for puppies and kittens over 6 weeks of age.

Yes, my friend's dog had the same problem, they have an Australian cattle dog and they decided to stop feeding him "commercialized" dog food and start feeding him more or less what they eat, but no chocolate and nothing that will hurt him or give him the runs. After they started this, he actually started loosing weight and had no skin problems. Sometimes, its because they get overfed and when they sweat, its too much body mass and it gets uncomfortable, itchy and agitated, other times its due to diet.

Excuse me but... dogs DO sweat through their feet and pads of said feet where there is no fur, and bumps do occur there.