Rocky is itchy!! *Update on post #28!*

[chocolatepuppy]

If he is itchy, Benadryl might help. I wouldn't know how much to give such a big dog. Did he get into something? Maybe like poison ivy?

[critter crazy]

If he is itchy, Benadryl might help. I wouldn't know how much to give such a big dog. Did he get into something? Maybe like poison ivy?

I have heard of benadryl as well, but was unsure about it. Poison Ivy? i doubt it, it i very cold here, was a high of 10 today!

[chocolatepuppy]

I thought you could still get it in the winter. Not sure. Regardless, Benadryl might help the itch. My Lacey has taken it as well as my RB Mandy. They took 3 pills throughout the day and weighed 70 and 90 lbs. I hate to tell you to give him something but if he's miserable itchy,maybe it would help. Maybe someone else will come on and offer some advice.

[kallisto4529]

benedryl is the best thing until you can get him to the vet, that is what i had to give my cockers when they would get stuff that put a rash on them, and the vet actually reccomends it, my cockers were at the most 35lbs, so i only gave them one.. hope he gets to feeling better.

[critter crazy]

Arghhhh...!!!! Whay does tis stuff always happen on the weekends??? I am going to try teh benadryl, and see what happens. It seems that the worst areas, are just inside his back legs, and the back of his rear legs.

[applesmom]

The emergency animal clinic can tell you over the phone what dosage of benadryl to give a dog his size.

[borzoimom]

I didnt see this until this morning, so I am assuming you got the dose. Also with a large chambered heart breed especially, the dose really does need to come from a vet.
Let me ask you something- do you use carpet powders? Or shampoo on the rug, or even floor cleaners or polish. My shepherds several of them were allergic to " Shine bright" type mop on cleaners. If rocky was wet and laid on the floor, it could have gotton on his belly etc. Also I am sure you do not use cedar type bedding as that causes alot of skin allergies as well.
I am sure he will be just fine- and letting the vet be " the bad guy" at this point is probably a good idea.