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my boxers have bumps all over there body mostly on top. ih ...
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my boxers have bumps all over there body mostly on top. ih eard it could be mites or a bacterial infection of the skin, i thought it was ant bites. i don't understand why the bumps keep coming and going, one week i see them, then maybe two weeks later there gone, then comeback.

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September 12 2:33 PM (5 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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Some dogs get allergic disease that leads to the bacterial infection. These could also be cysts that drain out. You should let your vet look at these lesions to be sure. If there are bacterial problems, then low dose antibiotics may help this. We do this in dogs because the bacteria rarely develop resistance to the antibiotics. I treat some dogs with bacterial skin infections only on the weekends. They do not take antibiotics during the week.

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September 12 2:40 PM (2 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
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The dog's immune system can deal with these so they can come and go. If there is an allergic reaction and these are like hives, they will go away on their own until the next time the dog comes in contact with the allergen.

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September 12 2:44 PM (3 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
Reply to dr4pets's Post: i don't feel right putting my dogs on antibiotics at all, my female has just been bred recently so i can't put her on antibiotics anyway, what do you suggest i do? THANK YOU..

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September 12 3:29 PM (45 minutes and 47 seconds later)
         
i don't feel right putting my dogs on antibiotics at all, my female has just been bred recently so i can't put her on antibiotics anyway, what do you suggest i do? THANK YOU..
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