benadryl- updated..new question

[sammy101]

yes,another thread on allergies Kodies been really itchy lately,and i was wondering if Benadryl will help with the itching?

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Probably. However my vet did once tell me that some dogs aren't effected by benadryl at all. I'd try it though, more likely than not it will help. As for the dose it's 2 mg per pound the dog weighs. So if Kodi weighs 10 lbs you can give him 20 mg of of the Benadryl. (I know Kodi weighs more than that I was just using 10 lbs as an example. ) You can give benadryl up to 4 times per day (every 6 hours).

Also bathing Kodi in an oatmeal shampoo may help. A bath period will probably help, it will get the allergen out of the fur. I'd limit the time Kodi spends outside too.

I'd also wash Kodi's bedding (I use a colorless & fragrance free detergent, no fabric softener and no dryer sheet).

I also spray my furniture and carpet with Febreze allergy reducer.

Lastly as a topical spray I love Allercaine. It quickly deadens the itch. I know because I use it on myself when I get a mosquito bite.

It seems like a lot, but believe me it helps tremendously. I go through this with both my pomeranian, Bitsy, and my husband, Justin.

[sammy101]

thankyou!
I have Oatmeal shampoo,but its cheap stuff from Target,so whenever we go to Petsmart again i'll get some better stuff.But he did just get a bath last Thursday.and his beds were recently washed..i'm not sure what kind of detergent though since my mom washed them.
Again,thanks for all the info!

[chocolatepuppy]

I gave Mandy Benadryl for her allergies. It helped but it wasn't quite enough. She has to take a prescription antihistamine. I use it in between getting her prescription sometimes.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

thankyou!
I have Oatmeal shampoo,but its cheap stuff from Target,so whenever we go to Petsmart again i'll get some better stuff.But he did just get a bath last Thursday.and his beds were recently washed..i'm not sure what kind of detergent though since my mom washed them.
Again,thanks for all the info!

The detergent may not bother him. I just find that the colorless, fragrance free kind works best for both Bitsy and Justin. It may help to spray febreze allergy reducer on Kodi's bedding between washings too. Every time he goes outside he picks up pollen and then it gets on his bedding and the carpet and anywhere he goes. You bring it in too and track it on the carpet and anywhere you go (assuming you have carpet). All that then irritates Kodi.

Justin and I are in the process of buying a new house and when we move in one of the first things we're going to do is rip out the carpet and put tile and wood throughout the whole house. Carpet is just too hard on people and animals with allergies. I'm not saying you have to rip out your carpet, just know that it holds allergens and the things that irritate Kodi. Extra vacuuming will greatly help.

[Jessika]

One benedryl a day helps Charlie immensly!

Not sure of what the proper dosage for a smaller dog would be, so I will state the obvious but contact your vet for an appropriate dosage.

Be careful breaking the pill open into water or on food though. To get the full strength of the medicine they would have to drink EVERY drop of water or eat every piece of food (and lick the bowl clean). I just slip the pill in a piece of hot dog and my two are none the wiser

[sammy101]

I put his pill in a hotdog,so he does eat it all
Anyways,since we're not moving to Canada quite yet,were going to be buying a house here,and we've been looking for a house with hardwood floors/tile.So hopefully that would help him.