Boston Terrier Forum:
B.T. looking for med. feedback

Hi. All of a sudden tonight I noticed that my 5 yr. old female Boston has little bumps all over her. Has any one else had this happen and/or can you offer advice? It doesn't seem to be bothering her, but I'm still concerned. Looking at them closely they just look like bumps of skin- nothing specific about them. We live in NYC, so I don't think it's a reaction to poison ivy or such, if you can offer advice or experience, please do. Thanks!

Hi, I breed the Bostons, I hope I can help. It sounds to me like two possibilities i know of but you should take her to your vet to be sure 1> hives --- benadryl works on bostons ask your vet the dose 2> demodetic mange immediately get her to your vet it can be cured with IVOMEC cattle wormer given orally ask your vet the correct dose and do exactly as told this is strong and dangerous medicine I hope I helped Margaret Boyd--- Boyds Bostons

Hi B.T., My Boston had those bumps. I went through the whole vet/medication business without any results. Eventually, I altered her diet and found that she had developed an allergy to chicken. As soon as I eliminated all chicken products from her diet the bumps disappeared and didn't return. Each label has to be checked carefully because there is chicken in most dog foods.