My puppy has hives. What can I do to safely treat them at home?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is most likely secondary to an allergic reaction. This was probably caused by an allergy to something in the environment. If this does not resolve shortly, he should be evaluated by a veterinarian for treatment of an allergic reaction. This is usually treated with an anti-histamine medication and steroids. Good luck and have a good night!

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 becomes lethargic, take him to the vet in order to get an antihistamine/steroid injection. from your description at this moment i think he is probably fine, but this can change so monitor him closely.

You should call your vet and give him/her an update. If the hives started after giving the antibiotics then your vet may want to switch to a different antibiotic in case it is an allergic reaction to the antibiotics. Your vet may also want to prescribe a corticosteroid to help treat.

The photos are very poor. I can't really see what is going on. Can you post again with photos taken with dog outside in the sunlight? You would treat hives with an anti-histamine drug but I don't know what types you have available in your country so it is hard for me to give you advice.

Hello, sorry to hear about Bo. You can give him 70mg of Benadryl orally every 8-12 hours. This is for a 75lb dog only. His dose may change according to his weight. If the hives continue or worsen, have him evaluated by your veterinarian in the morning. Hope this helps

The appearance of hives can indicate some type of allergic reaction. This is certainly enough to make your dog uncomfortable and want your comfort. I would recommend checking out this article “can I give my dog...” on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach’s main website so you can safely give your dog some benedryl and see if that helps. Depending on the severity of the reaction he may need to be on benedryl for 3-5 days. If there is no response to the benedryl after this time, then you will need to take him in to the vet to be examined. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Allergies are definitely a possible cause these hives. Allergies are most commonly due to environmental causes (i.e. pollen) and can start suddenly. Benadryl is usually helpful in these cases, so it may be mange. Mange is caused by a microscopic mite that burrows under the skin. This tends to be very itchy. They usually get this from other animals. It's best to have a vet check the skin. They can check for mange and give better treatment for allergies. For now it's best to give him a bath with cool water using a dog shampoo with oatmeal or aloe as an ingredient. I hope that helps and Dozer gets better soon.