Why does my dog have bumps on her back after rolling in the grass?

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Gracie regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Hercules. He may be experiencing an allergic reaction to something in the wet grass. Wiping his muzzle with a cool damp rag will soothe the skin and help to physically remove any allergen still present on his skin. I would try to avoid wet grass whenever possible and see if this helps. If this is not possible or his reaction worsens over time, then he will need to see his veterinarian. Antihistamines such as Benadryl can help, but are generally not very effective. There are prescription allergy medications for dogs that work very well. I hope this information helps!

If the bumps developed after you bathed Ivy, she certainly could be having an allergic reaction to the shampoo, but if the rash was already there, she might be having an allergic reaction to something else or may even have a skin infection. There are a number of reasons for skin problems in dogs. This article does an excellent job of describing them. You could be dealing with allergies (of various types), external parasites (such as fleas or mites), or secondary infections (bacterial or yeast). https://www.petcoach.co/article/why-is-my-dog-so-itchy/ This is also an excellent article on skin problems in dogs and the possible causes and treatments. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2604 I would recommend having your veterinarian evaluate Ivy. There are some simple skin tests that can help determine if she has a skin infection that needs to be treated and you can discuss options if they think she is having an allergic reaction or has allergies. That might include something like an over the counter antihistamine, prescription medication or a medicated shampoo. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

This is probably an allergic reaction due to an insect bite or a plant outside. those reactions tend to resolve within 48 hours without treatment. if the swelling becomes too large or if your dog is lethargic, take her to the vet in order to get an antihistamine injection.

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The lesions that you are seeing on JR's back could indeed be a reaction to a shampoo. However, it also looks to me that it could be a result of a bacterial infection, mite infection or even a flea allergy. The best thing to do would be to take JR to a veterinarian so that they can do a skin scrape and cytology to see what it going on. That way JR can be prescribed antibiotics or other medication if necessary.

It is most likely a superficial pyoderma. This is a skin infection. Dogs can get this from allergies and skin irritation. I recommend trying a medicated shampoo with anti histamine. However if they are not improving I would recommend taking her to a veterinarian for antibiotics.

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Chloe regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or Apoquel in order to stop the allergy.