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03-18-2011, 08:36 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas
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| Zyrtec --- Need dosage info Betty Boop is absolutely misrerable with itching and scratching. I dont see any fleas. She is biting and licking her feet also. I'm assuming she has allergies. I've read here that some use Zyrtec. Boop weighs around 6 lbs now. How much should I give her? I always like to start low to see how she does when I give her something new. Is there a childrens Zyrtec or would the adult be OK?I've been trying to call her vet all day and the phone is always busy. Thanks!
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03-18-2011, 08:39 AM | #2 |
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| I would continue to try and call her vet and either talk with them or get her in to see them before giving her anything. What do you feed her? This could also be a food allergy. |
03-18-2011, 09:06 AM | #3 |
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| Why not try and find out what she's allergic to and then take that away instead of giving medication? I'd take her off of ALL commercial pet food and pet treats and put her on red meat mixed with some green beans or broccoli and carrots. Try that for a couple week and see if that works.
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03-18-2011, 10:06 AM | #4 |
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| My 12 lb guy get one 10mg tablet a day. I would do no more than 1/2 a tablet. Zyrtec really seems to help at our house. This time a year is dreadful for us and our Furbabies. Just remember, it normally takes up to 10 days, before you will be able to notice a change. Don't give up too early. You could always call your vets office and double check the dosage for your baby. Many use Benedryl also, but Zyrtec gets my vote. I have also hear that one mg per lb is a good dosage, but double check me on that! |
03-18-2011, 11:10 AM | #5 |
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| I have the same problem with my shih tuz.. the vet said all it takes is one flea bite!!!!!!!!!! Also, I have changed foods -- no corn! -- added the oils to the food and the Apple Cider Vinegar to the water and that helped. and I also put ACV in his bath rinse water.. clears up the hots spots really fast. Now I am homecooking (thanks Sugarmama and 107Barney!) what a difference!! The ear infections are gone, the eye goop is better and the itching has improved a lot. With the approval of my vet I do give Sammy some Benedryl when he gets a flea bite.. it give him about 5 drops (a small medication dropper) and he is 15 lbs. I have had shots from the vet and medications that help but I am trying very hard to control with food what I can.. Oh ... and the vet gives him an antibiotic shots to prevent infection when he gets the bites. The sad thing is I never see a flea.. and they are on preventives so how does he get bitten????
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03-18-2011, 02:52 PM | #6 | |
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I just figured it was due to allergies because of the very high winds and extremely high pollen count lately. Thanks for your suggestion.
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03-18-2011, 02:55 PM | #7 | |
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I think I'm going to try omitting her dry food for a couple of weeks and see if she has developed an allergy to it. I've read where they can sometimes do this. Thanks also for your feedback.
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03-18-2011, 05:02 PM | #8 |
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| Don't know a pooch would react to Zyrtec but it kept both my daughter and husband awake at night...totally messed up their sleep. A friend told me it made her son "nuts", very anxious and hyper. So I would not give it to your precious pup without consulting the doc first. |
03-21-2011, 04:36 AM | #9 |
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| The wife and I have been dealing with the same itching problem recently with our little girl. She's just a little over 1 1/2 years old and 5.5 pounds. We have always fed her the same food but recently(I'd say within the last month or two) she has started itching all the time. We have he on sentinal so no fleas and a recent visit to the vet showed no redness or really any dryness of the skin. The vet said it's probably seasonal allergies but wanted us to pay a good chunk of change for some sort of essential oil stuff to help. whats with the oils and vinegar people are putting in the food and water? What is it supposed to help or do? Thanks everyone. |
03-23-2011, 07:41 PM | #10 |
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| Hi, I recently started my dog on zyrtec. And the Veterinarian read me all the info about zyrtec in their vet book, and she said it is VERY SAFE for dogs!!!! ANd my dog has responded to it much better than benadryl. |
03-24-2011, 03:43 AM | #11 |
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03-24-2011, 04:06 AM | #12 |
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| Thanks for the info folks. I contacted the vet regarding the itching and she recommend a half a tablet of benedryl. I'll be honest and say it doesn't seem like it's helped at all. Our little girl is 5.5 pounds. What has your vets told you to give your dogs(dosage wise) and whats their weights |
03-24-2011, 04:09 AM | #13 |
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| Checking back to see how Betty Boop is doing, any better? Any luck at the vets? Poor baby, sending hugs from me & Zhoie.
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03-24-2011, 06:06 AM | #14 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Allergies are tough...both to treat, and figure out. You have a headstart since you're watching pollens (are you using pollen.com? they can email you the pollens in your zip code everyday and/or when pollens are above a certain threshold - this is what I do). So, did the increased itching coincide when the pollens shot up in your area? If yes, there is a good chance it is enviro/seasonal. Food allergies only account for about 10-15% of allergies...pretty rare. You may want to change 1 thing at a time, so I'm not sure changing diet is the best way to go (yet). But what are you feeding? Vet Derms don't often recommend Benadryl bc it's not usually very effective in dogs, and also you have to give Ben every 4-6 hrs. Whereas Zyrtec and Claritin have 24 hr effectiveness - so you only give once a day. You have to try an antihistamine for 10-14 days before assessing its effectiveness and/or moving on to a different one. I will give you the dosages straight from my Vet Derm's info sheet they gave to us. Don't dose below the 'lowest dose' or you may not be able to get a therapeutic level. Zyrtec (Cetirizine, generic) - for a dog up to 10lbs, use 1/4-1/2 tab. The adult tabs come in 10mg tabs - so split them accordingly. You should confirm the dose with your vet. Try the Zyrtec for 2 weeks - if it helps, this can be a diagnostic clue for your Vet and/or if you go to a Vet Derm. If she does have seasonal issues - the options would be antihistamines, Atopica, Temaril-P, steroids, allergy testing/shots. Vet Derms are just incredible with allergies! Marcel has allergies and we got so much help/info/relief for him through his Derms.
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03-24-2011, 06:41 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas
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| I decided to take Betty Boop to the vet on Monday instead of changing her diet. I had to start somewhere and I felt this was the best way to start. After telling him of her symptoms, and adding in the pollen counts in our area, he diagnosed her with seasonal allergies. He gave her Temaril-P for 3 days and then one every other day to wean her off of it. He also gave her an antibiotic to keep the areas from getting infected. He said it should help her. I give it to her in the mornings at breakfast. It seems to help a little in the early part of the day, BUT at bedtime and during the night, she scratches alot. I'm calling the vet tomorrow. Will mention Zyrtec to him. Thanks everyone for your input.
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