Bumps on Legs

Question
QUESTION: I have a 14 month old shar pei named Mei.  She usually has bad allergies in pollen season, and mosquitos love to bite her too.  I give her benedril sometimes twice a day.  This morning we woke up and all four of her legs are covered in red bumps. The hair on her legs looks thin and there's a bump for every wrinkle in every leg.  It looks like mosquito bites, but neither me nor my boyfriend was bitten.  Could this be some weird allergic reaction?  Also, I heard from one Vet that Advantix is the only thing I can give her for mosquitos, but there is an ingredient in it that my vet does not like.  Any input would be most appreciated.  Thank you.

ANSWER: Hi- give her some benadryl 50mg ( 1 ) every 8-10 hrs - just for today and first thing tomorrow..
Yes, I have some help for you ... What food are you feeding her?
Also, are you in the USA..

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QUESTION: We feed her Pennical Trout & Potato Hypoallergenic dog food and give her Benedryl twice a day.  I just started giving her fish oil pills, and wiping her down with a mixture of Skin So Soft, vitamin e gel and benedryl cream for the itching.  She just finally got better.  No more spots.  About a month ago I gave her a heart-worm pill and put Advantage on her at the same time, and the spots lasted about a month.  I think she's allergic to one or the other and now I'm afraid to give her either one.  I know a dog needs heart-worm, especially as much as the mosqiutos flock to her.  My vet was just certified to give the heart-worm shot.  A shot that lasts 6 months.  Have you heard of this shot, and do you know how tested it is and if it's safe?

Answer
Hi again - I don't think she is a canadate for the 6 month shot because she appears to be sensative. The shot was taken off the market because of deaths.  It is back on the market again - her is a link about it:  (the re-call) -
http://www.spoiled-paws.com/ph6.htm


The food you are feeding is good.  I would also add a skin and coat supplement to her program - NuVET Plus - it is a wafer treat - all natural - she would need 2 per day - Cost is about 1.00 per day.
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good luck!  I hope it helps...

Marie Peppers LPN MA