My pug puppy has increasing red rashes after fever. Should I worry?

I am sorry to hear about your pug. Photos of the areas you are describing may help give us more information. A thorough examination would be recommended including a skin scrape to check for mange mites, a fungal culture to check for ringworm, and cytology to check for bacteria or yeast overgrowth. There are many different possible causes for skin problems that you describe, and many can be treated with a variety of medications but we need to do testing to determine the cause.

Aww poor guy! If it was just a bug bite, it should be resolved by now. I would have him checked out by a vet. Its not an emergency if its not bothering him, but do get him in when you can in the next week or so. However, If it seems to be getting a little better each day, give it .a week or two and see if it resolves. If he is pawing at it at all, put an Ecollar (cone of shame) on him so that he can't scratch at it and make it worse. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

You could bathe him with a medicated dog shampoo and see if that helps. If not, he should be examined by a veterinarian for treatment. He may need an antibiotic, anti-histamine, and/or a steroid to help treat the rash and hives. You should talk to your back about keeping him on an anti-histamine long-term to prevent the rash from developing in the future. If your veterinarian is closed for a while, you may want to find a vet that is open so treatment can be started as soon as possible.

I would not recommend any over the counter medication to reduce a fever. Usually a fever secondary to vaccines resolves within 24 hours and does not require treatment. If the fever continues or you notice vomiting, diarrhea or swelling around Murphy's face and eyes I would recommend seeing a veterinarian.

Hello, sorry to hear about Amy. It sounds like she may have allergies especially if she is very itchy in addition to the rashes. Other causes of this could include a bacterial or fungal infection. It sounds like Amy needs to have her veterinarian evaluate her skin and determine if this is associated with allergies or an infection, and then , they can give you the right medications to treat this. Make sure that Amy is protected against fleas and ticks year round. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Poor Tank! That rash looks pretty severe. It could be something like an allergic reaction, scabies, flea allergy or a severe case of puppy pyoderma. Because there are several conditions that can look like this and they all require different treatment, I recommend to take Tank in to see his veterinarian. The doctor will examine him and try to determine the cause for all those lesions. It’s likely he will get an anti-inflammatory and antibiotics. If parasites are suspected, he will get a treatment for those as well. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hello, sorry to hear about Mango. The not eating and drooling make me worry about some form of dental disease or being nauseous from an upset GI tract. These possibilities should be explored thoroughly by your veterinarian. Mango may need an oral exam and full blood work to start. He may eventually need an abdominal ultrasound. You can offer him a bland diet of plain white rice, skinless and boneless boiled chicken and low fat cottage cheese to see if he will eat some. If he is not better by tomorrow then have his veterinarian evaluate him. Hope this helps and best of luck