My dog has an itchy belly bump. Can I use Benadryl or tea tree oil?

This looks like an allergic reaction to something or general allergies. Make sure he is on a good veterinary prescribed flea control. You can try to shampoo him in a chlorhexidine shampoo to help heal the red bumps. You can also Give him 75 mg (3 adult) Benadryl to help with any itching. If he isn't itching and/or the bumps aren't improving, I would contact your vet for an exam to ensure he doesn't need a stronger allergy medicine or antibiotics. I hope this helps!

Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your question about Thor. Poor boy! Try giving him an oatmeal bath, that may help with the itching. Unfortunately, it's illegal for me to recommend any OTC medications. Keep an eye on him, and if the itching gets worse, the bumps spread, his face starts swelling, and/or he has trouble breathing, take him into an ER vet right away. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

Hello, benadryl will definitely treat an allergic reaction, however, if your dog is also bruising and bleeding then that is not a characteristic of an allergic reaction that could be treated with just benadryl. I would recommend having him evaluated for this bruising and bleeding as benadryl will likely note treat this on its own. Hope this helps and best of luck!!!

A bath in a mild shampoo with cold water can help rinse the skin and soothe it some. If the Benadryl is not helpin after 3 days then you may need to see a vet for prescription medicine and to make sure there is no secondary infection

These bumps could be from an allergic reaction, mites, fleas, or a skin infection. Because Benadryl hasn't helped and Kylo has had these bumps for a week, it's time to see the vet. The vet can diagnose the cause of the bumps, and can prescribe the correct treatment for them. I would take him into the vet in the morning. I hope this helps!

I don't think Benadryl will help but it will not hurt so if you want to give some you can. Only give it once though, as you don't want to mask any signs that the vet may need to see. She can half of a 25mg tablet. If you have liquid Benadryl (12.5mg/5ml) then she can have one teaspoon. She can likely wait the 10 hours but call your vet in the morning as you may be able to drop her off with them on your way to work. That way they can get her treated and you can pick her up later in the day after work.

Poor Oak! This is likely an environmental allergy to something outside. Benadryl is super safe and wont hurt to try but the way it looks it probably wont help much. Since the problem continues to return I would talk to tour vet about trying a long term allergy medicine like apoquel. It is much safer than prednisone long term and has been a game changer for a lot of my allergy dogs. See link below for benadryl dosing if you want to try it first. I hope this helps! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/