[paulapoo]

I wanted to jump in here, not sure if you're still checking the thread or not. But Otis has hayfever and it has gotten so bad the last 2 weeks. Took him to vet. He gave me a prescription for the same meds he was on last year. Hydroxyzine 10mg 2-3 times a day. He said I could give 1ml of benedryl per pound of the dog ( but that seems like too much to me.) But not to give benedryl and hydroxyzine together. Otis was on wellness duck and rice. He suggested switching proteins to a fish based food because there is more oil in the fish. So I'm sticking with wellness but switched to whitefish and sweet potatoe. He's been on the hydroxyzine since wednesday nite and I notice a big difference. He's not itch free, but it's better than it was. Your baby may need medicine during these high allergy months. Also, I only bathe Otis once every month to month and a half. He also itches worse after the bath. I keep his coat short so he doesn't carry as much dirt around. Good Luck to you. It's so frustrating because you don't know exactly what it is!!!