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Benedryl for a 2yr old yorkie :animal36My yorkie is 2yrs old and she all of a sudden started scratching her body. She has no fleas and no dry skin. Is it safe to give her the benedryl and what else can I do. I feed her Cesars wet food. |
I'm a very recent pet owner, so I'm not experienced. However, the Yorkie I just acquired, Lily, is 2 years old and has full blown allergies: sneezing, runny nose and eyes, itchy skin - the works! The woman I got her from told us to use Children's Benadryl at night, per Lily's vet; her vet has had her on shots before and it didn't help at all. The usual dosage is 1-2 mg per lb. (Lily is 6 lbs., so she gets 1/2 teaspoon, which is 6.25 mg of Benadryl.) I've tried changing her food to a high quality wheat, soy, and corn free kibble, but that hasn't seemed to help. However, you might try upgrading her food and see what happens. According to all I've read, a lot of dogs are allergic to common food allergens, and some are allergic to chicken. One helpful little thing is, I put a baby t-shirt on my little girl; it keeps her from scratching so much. (She was losing hair before because of the scratching.) She never complains about wearing one. Hopefully someone more experienced will pop in soon. |
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