Help Needed! Hives for the first time :(

ChanelnBrutus

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Brutus is now 14 month old and got his first hive 2 days ago...I then noticed he had 2 more on his back leg. I gave him some benadryl and within a couple hours they werent as big but still there....He has 3 on his back leg and 2 on his right back leg and about 4-5 on his back...No scabs just raised bumps no redness or nothing...There has been no change in his diet/bedding/household everything has been the same for the last 12 mnths he has been with us. I hope he isnt becoming allergic to something that he has already been expsosed to and never had a reaction before....I am hearing all these tsories about mites/hives so I am starting to worry! He doesnt ever scratch so thats a plus! I did notice last night he had some redness on his chest and after the nightime benardryl dose it went right away....Any ideas what is causing this??? Anything I can do during bath time (acv/water) I belive thats what it is.

I did take pictures but cant upload them until I get home :( Any help is much appreciated
 
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ChanelnBrutus

ChanelnBrutus

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Sorry, that should be in the thread for "heat rash, food allergies, bug bites"

Its nothing like that! Poor Dubbie that looked uncomfortable...Glad things are under control now...Brutus has Just a couple bumps and the redness was small and on his chest but not bright red just looked irritated and now its gone! The hives are still there so I am so confused as to what is causing this!
 

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Could be a bug bite or spider bite.... outside for a period of time yesterday?
 

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I would think it's likely that it is environmental...


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ChanelnBrutus

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Could be a bug bite or spider bite.... outside for a period of time yesterday?

:hmm: He was outside at night time hanging with us ..... He is on Advantix :( Oyyyyyyy We just scheduled an appt for the bullie vet in NY...They cant see us until Tuesday next week :( Is that too long to wait? Arent hives supposed to itch?

[MENTION=2]desertskybulldogs[/MENTION] Im thinking the same thing! I just got scared b/c he has never had them and nothing has changed in his daily routine or where he goes potty outside :confused:
 

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:hmm: He was outside at night time hanging with us ..... He is on Advantix :( Oyyyyyyy We just scheduled an appt for the bullie vet in NY...They cant see us until Tuesday next week :( Is that too long to wait? Arent hives supposed to itch?

[MENTION=2]desertskybulldogs[/MENTION] Im thinking the same thing! I just got scared b/c he has never had them and nothing has changed in his daily routine or where he goes potty outside :confused:

not sure, but i do not think Advanitx wards off spiders... Banks got the hives REALLY bad from touching a tree she is allergic to
 
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ChanelnBrutus

ChanelnBrutus

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not sure, but i do not think Advanitx wards off spiders... Banks got the hives REALLY bad from touching a tree she is allergic to

Yea I just checked it doesnt :( Ughhhhh I was freaking out b/c of all the thread about mites and hives :( Hubby thinks he is now allergic to things he might not have been allergic to before....What can I do besides giving him the benadryl? I will post the pictures later to see what you think
 

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Oh no!!! These bully's are such a worry aren't they!!
 
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ChanelnBrutus

ChanelnBrutus

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Oh no!!! These bully's are such a worry aren't they!!

So much! I was freaking out b/c so far for 14 mnths no signs of allergies (except when he was eating SG lamb/rice) he has been eating fromm beef for 8 mnths now and all is good! We are going to see one of the top bullie vets in our area :) I want a skin scraping just to be sure!
 

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Yea I just checked it doesnt :( Ughhhhh I was freaking out b/c of all the thread about mites and hives :( Hubby thinks he is now allergic to things he might not have been allergic to before....What can I do besides giving him the benadryl? I will post the pictures later to see what you think

Roe --- this is Banks all because of touching and Alder tree

IMG_4991.jpg
 
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ChanelnBrutus

ChanelnBrutus

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Roe --- this is Banks all because of touching and Alder tree

IMG_4991.jpg

Oh my ...poor baby Banks! I have been giving him benadryl but no change and I'm noticing a couple more on his back!


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