My neighbor’s dog has a terrible skin condition which causes him to itch constantly. She has taken him to several different vets & spent quite a lot of money, all to no avail. Does anyone know anything about giving Diphenhydramine to a dog?
IANAV, but I did used to work for one. This is in no way meant to be taken as medical advice, but I will share my own personal experience.
My late doxie, Vicky, was terribly allergic to bug bites, and to the Rabies vaccine. She wouldn’t get bitten, often, but it was very obvious when she did, as she broke out in welts, and swoll up like a balloon. The first time this happened, before I worked for a vet, was on a weekend, and I called the emergency vet line about it. They advised me to give her Benadryl(and told me how much, per her weight), and it worked like a charm. So yes, Deiphenhydramine is safe for dogs, but you must know what dosage is safe for the dog’s weight, and it may not work for the problem of the dog you mentioned.
I know that you said she’s taken him to a number of vets, and spent a fortune on their treatments, has she ever asked one of them about Benadryl? I know that there are vets out there who will avoid such things, as it can cause them to lose money, if they don’t provide the script, but there are a lot of great vets who are very willing to give the info needed for dose/weight, if it appears that the dog’s ailment might respond well to Benadryl. I’d say have her talk to a vet about it, specifically.
~V
I am feeling a bit uncomfortable leaving my above post, as is, so let me reiterate - please, please, please, DO NOT administer Benadryl to a dog without first consulting with a Veterinarian about it, and finding out what the proper dose, per the dog’s weight is.
~V
flowers,
Please speak to a veterinarian before taking any advice on a public message board. Not every one here is qualified, and those who are will undoubtly agree that you should not do anything without letting a veterinarian see the animal.
I had a dog who was given some shots for skin itching. I don’t recall the type of medication, but it worked. There is info. on the Net such as:
http://www.adoptagolden.com/k9stuff/vetcorner/allergy.htm
There is also a good book, “Pet Allergies,” by Alfred J. Plechner DVM, Martin Zucker. It discusses doggie diets.