What should I do if my dog ​​has urticaria?

Nov 18,2023
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Treatment measures for dog urticaria:

1. Desensitization therapy: use antihistamine drugs, injection of benzene hydrochloride 2 to 4 ml per kilogram of body weight, orally or Intramuscular injection, 2 times a day. Take 4 to 8 mg of chlorpheniramine orally, twice a day. Astamine and dexamethasone also have better effects.

2. For patients with itchy skin, prednisone 0.5-2.0 mg/kg body weight or dexamethasone 0.10-0.25 mg/kg body weight can be injected intramuscularly, twice a day.

3. For those with asthma, atropine 0.05 mg/kg body weight and dexamethasone 0.10-0.25 mg/kg body weight can be injected intramuscularly.

4. Antihistamine ointment or corticosteroid ointment can be applied to the local skin, such as Focinolone, Weifukangjiu ointment, etc., which have anti-itching effect.

Symptoms of urticaria in dogs:

1. Itching or papules with clear boundaries suddenly appear on the skin.

2. It first occurs on the face, around the eyes, and corners of the mouth, and then on the back, neck, and inner thighs. In severe cases, it also occurs on the visible mucosa.

3. Papules usually subside within 1 to 2 days. There are also cases that become chronic and subside after a few weeks or months.

4. Some sick dogs are accompanied by varying degrees of shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, elevated body temperature, gastrointestinal disorders, vomiting and other systemic symptoms.

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