Expert: Jannie Balliett - 11/13/2008

Question
my boxer is about 4 months and yesterday we took her to the park and today when woke up this moring to wake up the kids for school my son noticed that pup had bumps on her body she has them on her head on her paw and her back and on the side of her belly and she feels itchy i was wondering what it could be i am very worried

Answer
She got into something-- something she touched, rolled in, brushed against, or ate, made her breakout and will need to get to a vet immediately. More than likely she touched and walked in it because her paws have bumps.

It could become worse or even life threatening.

He will determine the possibilities, but treat her with a steroid for inflammation, and cortisone for itching. Maybe an all purpose antibiotic and antidote for different possibilities.

In the meantime, give her Benadryl.... just a eye dropper full. No more- she is very young.

Call your vet, they will work her in due to this emergency.