Ask the Veterinarian - French Bulldog With Horrid Hives
lorihuntdvm March 15th, 2008
French Bulldog With Horrid Hives
My Frenchie China has the most awful hives. Our local vet said to change her food to a more natural kind and give her fish oil. We have done that and we bath her every week, but it’s not helping.
How can we figure out what is giving my baby such terrible hives?
Dr. Lori writes :
I would suggest considering having China allergy tested. This may give you a clue as to what is causing the hives. While it still could be food, it is possible it could be environmental as well. Dust mites, weeds, grasses, pollens, detergents, etc., could cause this sort of reaction, as well as bug bites.
An allergy test will give you a clue as to what causes it and you may be able to eliminate that allergen from her daily grind.
If that is not possible, you would be able to institute immunotherapy in the form of allergy injections, so as to relieve her signs, if not eliminate them.
Lori Hunt, DVM
