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my spotty dog has spots!!!

My dalmation has these strange lumps showing through her fur. at the moment its 30 degrees outside so thought it may be down to the heat. she has also been lying on the grass for long periods so also thought it may be insect bites. any ideas???

Re: my spotty dog has spots!!!

  • it could be bee stings.  The lab i had growing up would always bother the bees and roll on them. Then she would come to us with lumps all over her.  Our vet always recommended giving her a benadryl. 
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  • It sounds like hives, if so she is probably extraordinarily itchy and it's more likely do to pollens or other allergens in the environment rather than insects but either are possible. 

     

    I would recommend giving her a bath to get all possible allergens off her skin  and then give her benadryl 2-3 times a day. The dose is 1mg/ pound. So two tablets for about 50lb dog.   If that doesn't help or if her face becomes swollen/ she starts acting sick contact your vet. 

     

     

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    DD born 1.25.15

  • It could be anything! You should visit a vet to be on the safer side or if you have an anti-septic cream, try  it and see if it works. 
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