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Originally Posted by sportschick  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. |
It's the drugging your dog for your relief and not the dog's that I think everyone was objecting to. OTC medications can have unintended consequences for anyone and to give a dog un-needed medication for your own convenience rather than training it or working out another solution is what is unethical. It's a line most people just won't cross with pets or children. There is nothing wrong with giving medication to an animal for its own medical needs, such as Benadryl for itching or allergies but doping for convenience sake when there are other workable solutions is not something a group of doglovers will ever condone.