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Permalink Reply by Lou Ann Lemaster on August 17, 2008 at 10:42am

I give Duncan a small dose, like 1/2 teaspoon of the liquid. If it is tablet, just one of those. He's allergic to the grass at certain times of the year it seems, and also to any dog food with wheat or corn flour.

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Permalink Reply by Sylvia & Timmy on August 17, 2008 at 11:38am

I would try to figure out what is causing the itching and biting. Obviously it's something in the dog's environment. Are there fleas, diet, sand, home cleaning products, chemicals used to treat lawns, shampoos, etc, etc, etc. Identifying the cause will make your job easier. Fleas are most often the culprits, but other factors can and do cause extreme itching.

Benadryl can be used safely under the guidance of your vet, he/she should provide you with the correct dosage and type for your dog. It works great for seasonal allergies to certain weeds, grasses, and pollens. Limiting exposure will also help. For example if your dog has an allergy to certain grasses, train them to be comfortable wearing booties during outings or wash their feet gently after being outside.

Just as a friendly note, typing in all caps is considered rude and like shouting on the internet and in social networks.

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Permalink Reply by DWBarrs on August 17, 2008 at 12:40pm

Thanks for the all caps note. My son told me the same thing. Thanks for the reminder.

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Permalink Reply by James on August 17, 2008 at 1:06pm

If he is chewing the same area get an e-collar on him asap. My little allergic mutt chewed himself up real good and now he is on antibiotics for the damage he caused! He drew blood withing a 6 hour period. (He is doing good now though, but will require allergy medication!)

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Permalink Reply by Nicole on August 17, 2008 at 9:39pm

Ein takes 1 tsp of the liquid when his seasonal allergies get bad enough that he starts chewing alot. Most of the time, that seems to be enough, but he has been on rx meds a couple times, too. To be on the safe side, it would be best to call the vets office and verify the dosage, though.

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Permalink Reply by Carlie on August 18, 2008 at 8:34am

I work at Kiwi's vet, and we've always told our clients 1 pill/ every 25 lbs. Kiwi is only 18 lbs, but we still give her one whole pill and she's fine. All it really does is knock her out enough to stop her scratching. Hope this helps. Good luck

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Permalink Reply by Chrissy on August 18, 2008 at 1:10pm

Hunter is allergic to something, however the vet and I haven't figured out what it is yet. We've narrowed it down to three things. The vet has me giving him one tablet twice to three times a day. It really helps. He doesn't bite or scratch when he's on the benadryl. The vet said that dogs can handle more benadryl then humans can.

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