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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  Why don't you want to use the Benadryl? It may really help her. Allergies are so miserable...I've been there w/ my dogs and know what you're going through. We have a Vet Derm we see, and they are utterly amazing. As far as the wipes...it may help, but it's kinda like putting a band aid on a burst artery. Pollens are microscopic, and they're EVERYwhere...so wipes can help only a tiny bit.
If her quality of life is affected, I'd really suggest treating her. Start w/ OTCs (like Ben./Zyrtec/Claritin) - you have to give them for 2 weeks solid before judging efficacy. Those usually don't work well for most allergy dogs, but you never know so they're worth a try. If those don't work, then you start thinking of Atopica or allergy testing if they allergies are mostly year round. If seasonal, then you consider Temaril P or steroids. |
Yes, I know what you are saying. I just don't like to have to give her something every day, even though it is such a small amount and it actually does help her, although she conks out from it.
Thank you for actually validating what I had been saying earlier in this thread. I got killed here for giving Benadryl to her to make her a little sleepy one night because my hip and back hurt so much, I just couldn't walk her or play with her. (Hence the title to the thread) I mean there was one poster who absolutely eviscerated me, insinuating I shouldn't have a dog because I actually gave her Benadryl. I tried to tell people that vets prescribe it all the time for allergies and that my vet had told me to use it.
Anyway, I might have to go with the Benadryl for a couple of weeks. I just got home from being out with her and she is itching and itching and making sneezy noises so I know the pollen is getting to her even though I wiped her down and combed and combed her with the flea comb to try and get as much of it off as I can.