Hives in Dogs

• Medication
• Certain foods (especially those containing preservatives, emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial flavoring and coloring)
• Insect Bites

• Bumps or warts in the skin
• Difficulty in breathing
• Excessive scratching and irritation
• Excessive shedding or hair loss
• Excessively dry skin or dandruff
• Loss of hair in patches
• Oily or smelly coat
• Rashes or skin inflammations
• Skin lesions that don't heal
• Swollen eyes and face
• Yellow skin, in patches

• Include supplements of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Selenium in his diet.
• Make a paste of ground oats and smear it on his skin. You can also tie oatmeal in a wet cloth and softly apply it on your dog's skin.
• Make a strong concoction of black or green tea and add it to his bathwater. Tea is a natural emollient and will help to soothe the itchy skin.
• Oral corticosteroids can be administered by your veterinarian to cure the problem.
• The veterinarian may provide various psychological pain management and stress management techniques to soothe the ailing dog.
• Try soaking your pet in ice-cold water for a few minutes everyday. If he resists for the cold bath, softly pat him with a towel dipped in the icy water.
• Various antihistamines that counterattack the allergens can also be given to get rid of the problem.