Allergy Medication.

[Kater]

I was told to get Maggy on Allergy Medication.I'm just wondering if any of you have had to place your dogs on this medication.
What worked best?Brand?

All input is appreciated!

Hey,

It is hard to say which allergy medication may or may not work for Maggy. Dogs are like people in that there is incredible variation. The OTC options you can consider trying include: chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), hydroxyzine (Atarax), loratadine (Claritin), clemastine (Tavist) and Cetirizine (Zyrtec). Ask your veterinarian for doses. Possible side effects can include drowsiness, lethargy or nervousness. Honestly, in dogs and cats anithistamines only relieve clinical signs of allergies in approximately 20-30% cases.

[Lori Jordan]

Hey,

It is hard to say which allergy medication may or may not work for Maggy. Dogs are like people in that there is incredible variation. The OTC options you can consider trying include: chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), hydroxyzine (Atarax), loratadine (Claritin), clemastine (Tavist) and Cetirizine (Zyrtec). Ask your veterinarian for doses. Possible side effects can include drowsiness, lethargy or nervousness. Honestly, in dogs and cats anithistamines only relieve clinical signs of allergies in approximately 20-30% cases.

I'm looking into all the above,I have her switched to a grain free food,I want to wait a week or so before I put her on any Allergy med,I don't know if there would be any side effects,Being she was just on antiobiotics.

[Cataholic]

I had a very interesting conversation with a rep for a holistic company. Coconut oil, both topical application like between the toes where a dog might chew, and in the food. Make sure it is coconut oil without any hexane in it.

Can't hurt to try, IMO.