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04-19-2008, 01:08 PM | #1 |
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| Benadryl??? I am a new Yorkie owner. My girl seems to scratch alot and I can't decide if it's the harness, food or shampoo. I dont shampoo her often at all and I rinse her real good. I use an oatmeal shampoo. She is eating a chicken food. I have the option of Lamb in the same thing though. Is it safe to give her childrens Benadryl? If so, how much a day. She is a bit over 2 pounds. Help me figure this out please...I wanna help her. |
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04-19-2008, 01:15 PM | #2 |
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| I wouldn't give Benadryl on a regular basis. It's okay for reactions but it's not really safe to give all the time. Allergies can be solved by other means. The best thing to try is switching her food. Lots of babies have allergies - especially to chicken. Do you mind me asking what brand of food you feed?
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04-19-2008, 01:16 PM | #3 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | How old is she and how long has it been going on? Where, specifically, does she itch? Have you checked thoroughly in her ears, armpits, tummy, between her toes - just to make sure there is nothing add'l going on? Most importantly what exactly are you feeding? Out of all the meats, chicken is generally the most allergenic - but depending on what else is in the food (CORN etc.), it could be many other obvious additives...
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04-19-2008, 01:25 PM | #4 | |
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04-19-2008, 01:26 PM | #5 | |
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She doesn't seem to have any fleas or anything. If she did, what am I looking for? She is almost 11 weeks old. There is no corn in her food. I will go find the thread I posted with the ingredients and post it here so you all can have a look. | |
04-19-2008, 01:31 PM | #6 |
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| Here are the ingredients.... Performatrin Ultra Puppy Food..... Chicken Chicken Meal Whole Brown Rice Whole Barley Whole Rice Menhaden Fish Meal Oatmeal Ground Whole Rye Sunflower Oil stabilized with mixed Tocopherols (a natural source of Vitamin E) Dried Egg Product Alfalfa Meal Peas Fresh Whole Sweet Potatoes Fresh Whole Carrots Fresh Whole Apples Sea Salt Kelp Brewers Dried Yeast Potassium Chloride Whole Blueberries Whole Flaxseed Spinach Dried Skimmed Milk Chicory Root Extract (Prebiotic) Garlic Lactobacillus Acidophilus (Probiotic) Bacillus Subtilis (Probiotic) Bifidobacterium Thermophilum (Probiotic) Bifidobacterium Longum (Probiotic) Enterococcus Faecium (Probiotic) DL-Methionine Taurine Yucca Schidigera Extract Lecithin Ascorbyl Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) Zinc Amino-Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc) Choline Chloride Vitamin E Supplement L-Lysine Iron Amino-Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron) Rosemary Manganese Amino-Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese) Basil Sage Copper Amino-Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper) Dandelion Vitamin B12 Supplement Vitamin A Supplement Niacin Calcium Pantothenate Vitamin D3 Supplement Riboflavin Folic Acid Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Thiamine Hydrochloride Biotin Beta Carotene Cobalt Amino-Acid Complex (source of Chelated Cobalt) Potassium Iodide Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity) Selenium Yeast (source |
04-19-2008, 01:35 PM | #7 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Oh! She's a baby! She shouldn't be having food allergies yet, theoretically. I was mentioning the armpits etc. - not just for fleas, but also to look for any strange moisture, overgrowth, fungi, irritation, redness, flakiness - anything that could look like topical yeast.
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04-19-2008, 01:41 PM | #8 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Oh, gosh - I'm sorry to state this opinion - but I would steer clear of that food, my friend. There are more than a few reasons - barley, alfalfa, rye etc. - so, a bunch of allergens. BUT, the real reason is that this vendor uses, and approves mind you, the use of MENIADONE in this food - if you ever see this ingredient as the vit K additive - it should indicate to you that the maker really doesn't give a crap about the creatures who eat the product. Read here about this lovely "vitamin" (aka toxin): The Dog Food Project - Menadione (Vitamin K3)
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04-19-2008, 06:02 PM | #9 | |
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How much food change can pups handle? If I did it again would that be bad? The other options I have here are Pro Plan, Acana and I think Acadiana (not right wording I'm sure) may be available. Any opinions? | |
04-19-2008, 06:27 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker | Itching Solutions? Welco to Yorkie Ownership! There is nothing quite like it they are completely and utterly precious. This sounds simplistic but make sure she does not have fleas....if that is not the problem then remember yorkies have very delicate skin. You might give the clothes a break until you figure out the problem or get the scratching under control. I have considered giving my yorkie benadryl also because she does scratch after being bathed. I only bathe her once week now. The sprays to "sprooze" her up in the mean time do not seemto bother her. I would not give your yorkie anything until you ask a vet. My yorkie is tiny like yours and you need to make sure you give the right dose. You need to think would your 2 pound newborn infant benadryl????? I think a safer bet would be do maybe apply a tiny amount of the liquid benadryl they have out now (it is the clear liquid gel in a blue and white bottle). I do know tha vets give antihistamines to puppies for allergies but I I dont know what kind or how much. This is such an exciting time for you-I am jealous! Please let me know if I can help because I have done many emergency trips to the vet for typical yorkie behaviors....I would suggest getting a boo on yorkies if you havent already and also read about reverse sneezing before you have an unnecessary vet bill. Hopethis helps. |
04-19-2008, 06:34 PM | #11 |
Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member | you can also get food online or find a friend that would ship it to you that has it in their area. Id go to the vet for id administer bendryl....for 4 pounds its .5mL they go by weith so Id ask the vet.
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04-19-2008, 06:46 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Talker | More Info on your new Yorkie I wanted to tell you also to make sure you learn about the signs of hypoglycemia for a smaller yorkie. This will help protect your yorkie becasue they can be prone to this problem. I always keep molasses or honey on hand. Some symptoms are when they act disoreinted, panicky, seeing things that arent there, stumbling, and licking or lapping alot. One or two drops of honey will get them back to normal. If this happens though check with your vet for what to in the future. A small yorkie can die in a short period of time if this is not taken care of. Just FYI for your new baby. |
04-19-2008, 06:58 PM | #13 | |
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04-19-2008, 07:03 PM | #14 |
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| My Pommie, Snowboy, is allergic to wheat, corn, and eggs. I noticed your dog food had eggs. Just a thought. I'm very careful that treats are free of these products. I've finally found a pet store that carries the type of treats Snowboy can have. It's made life a bit easier. Good luck. As for Benadryl---would check with your vet first. My vet said 1 ml. per lb. Rosie is in the beginning stages of CT and I give her Benadryl each morning. It's helped a great deal, but that is for CT. Hope you find the answer for the itches.
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