Help, he's itching and running around crazy trying to stop it!

[quack]

Originally Posted by hha

it's 1 mg per pound of body weight...The vet gave me a printout of the meds they can and can't have and how much....
my next door neighbor is my groomer, she told me a long time ago that people are bathing their dogs way too much, and it's causing more harm than good(drying out their coats, and taking natural oils out of it), this is why I hardly ever take mine in..they're like yours 100% pee pad trained..

Thanks, hha. I could not remember how much they told me to give her.

[hha]

Originally Posted by quack

Thanks, hha. I could not remember how much they told me to give her.

You're very welcome..I have the list on the refrigerator..just remember never give any aleve(1 aleve can kill a 15 lb dog), ibuprofen or tylenol, and if you have to use pepto bismol for any reason(The vet says stay away from that, use kaopectate instead)

[lanicha]

Originally Posted by hha

it's 1 mg per pound of body weight...The vet gave me a printout of the meds they can and can't have and how much....
my next door neighbor is my groomer, she told me a long time ago that people are bathing their dogs way too much, and it's causing more harm than good(drying out their coats, and taking natural oils out of it), this is why I hardly ever take mine in..they're like yours 100% pee pad trained..

My baby weighs 12 pds, yes, I know, he's a big one but how much Bendaryl would I give him, would you happen to know. I'm not good at figuring out things like that.

[Wylie's Mom]

What are you FEEDING? That could be the key to all the problems right there.

[Ponyup]

Logan gets the itchies in the winter. I switched him to an oatmeal shampoo made by petsilk i think & that has helped. Also check your food & see if it has corn in it, a lot of dogs are allergic to corn & this can cause the itchies. If he is really focusing his itching on his ears he might have ear mites or an ear infection.

[lanicha]

I feed him Purina Pro Plan for puppies and I am working on switching it to the Pro Plan small breed dog this week. He has always eaten that brand since day one. The breeder started him out on it and told us to keep it so we did. I will look to see if it has corn in it though and I will stay away from it if it does.

[hha]

Originally Posted by lanicha

My baby weighs 12 pds, yes, I know, he's a big one but how much Bendaryl would I give him, would you happen to know. I'm not good at figuring out things like that.

That would be 12 mg's..

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by lanicha

I feed him Purina Pro Plan for puppies and I am working on switching it to the Pro Plan small breed dog this week. He has always eaten that brand since day one. The breeder started him out on it and told us to keep it so we did. I will look to see if it has corn in it though and I will stay away from it if it does.

That might be your problem. Most Purina products contain corn.

[sweetr72]

I only bathe once a month myself unless they get into something that makes them smell terrible which dosent happen often...maybe he cant handle baths that often like others can..

Dawn

[pee-nut]

Pee-nut weighs 5 lbs and was itching himself crazy...the vet said it might be an allergic reaction and told me to give him 1/2 of a childs benydryl... it helped.

[sweetr72]

Originally Posted by lanicha

I feed him Purina Pro Plan for puppies and I am working on switching it to the Pro Plan small breed dog this week. He has always eaten that brand since day one. The breeder started him out on it and told us to keep it so we did. I will look to see if it has corn in it though and I will stay away from it if it does.

I would definetly switch him to a high quality food...mine dont do well with chicken so I feed them a high quality food with lamb..there are TONS of threads about different foods so you can choose a new one if you wish..just make the change slowly so it dosent upset his tummy..

Dawn

[Maxi]

It might be allergies, what you feed your dog or dry skin. Make sure when you wash your baby you have shampoo that includes oatmeal. My Maxi used to scratch himself because of dry skin and I switched to a different shampoo, and bought natural oils. Usually if its dry skin you could see some white flakes. Some dogs get allergic to certain food. I heard some cases with itching involved and when the food has been changed to a different one the itching stopped. When it comes to allergies I am not sure you probably would have to talk to your vet about it.

[katcarasella]

Originally Posted by hha

That would be 12 mg's..

Maggie is 10 #s and my vet said I could give her a childs chewable tab 12mg
I just wrapped it in a piece of cheese and she gulped it down, it works wonders! I only bathe my dogs every six weeks in the winter.
Good Luck.

[chestermama]

Chester has had problems with itchin off and on, I started him on frizzly salmon oil on his wet and dry food that has helped. I have also used I think it is apple cider vinegar for the itches, I think look into that. I have chester bathed not real often and with hypoallergenic shampoo and rinse well. Corn, soy and wheat are the big food for itches. I run a flea comb through chester every nite. They can also get flea allergy dermatitis for a single flea bite. Good Luck

[Lou]

Originally Posted by hha

You're very welcome..I have the list on the refrigerator..just remember never give any aleve(1 aleve can kill a 15 lb dog), ibuprofen or tylenol, and if you have to use pepto bismol for any reason(The vet says stay away from that, use kaopectate instead)

Could you scan that list and post it here? That is good info!