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Yorkie3 · 08-27-2006, 04:02 AM

I took Joey and Izzie to the Vet yesterday for their rabie shots. Izzie hadn't had her's yet and it was Joey's annual. The Vet (not my normal Vet, his assistant) told me if they got sore I could give them a 1/4 -1/2 tsp of Children's Liquid Benedryl if they needed it. Well I stopped at the store and bought some, but it doesn't say anything about soreness, just runny noses, allergies, etc. They don't seem to need it so I haven't given them any. Why would he tell me to give allergy medicine? If there is another kind of pain med, IF they would need it, what would I give?

yorkiegirl2 · 08-27-2006, 04:12 AM

The benadryl is for a reaction to the shots..say if the dog have trouble breathing..itching..etc
My vet said to give 1/4 of a baby asprine for fever.

Yorkie3 · 08-27-2006, 04:16 AM

Thank you for the quick reply. I've been doing a search on here for pain meds, but not finding anything of help so far. I don't think they will need anything. They had the shots around 9:30 AM yesterday morning and outside of just sleeping a little more, they act perfectly fine. I just wanted to know why Benedryl and what kind of pain medicine should I use if ever I'll need some in the future.

yorkiegirl2 · 08-27-2006, 04:19 AM

I use the benadryl for allergies, bee stings, and shot reactions.
and sleeping the day of and sometimes the day after is normal.

chachi · 08-27-2006, 04:45 AM

You can give 1/2 of a baby asprin

Yorkie3 · 08-27-2006, 04:50 AM

Guess I should have included their weights for correct dosage. Joey is 3 lb 9 ozs, Izzie is 3 lbs 2 ozs and for the other two if they would ever need it are 6 lbs 2 ozs and 5.0 lbs Thanks for all the replies so far.

08-27-2006, 04:02 AM	#1
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	Pain Meds???? I took Joey and Izzie to the Vet yesterday for their rabie shots. Izzie hadn't had her's yet and it was Joey's annual. The Vet (not my normal Vet, his assistant) told me if they got sore I could give them a 1/4 -1/2 tsp of Children's Liquid Benedryl if they needed it. Well I stopped at the store and bought some, but it doesn't say anything about soreness, just runny noses, allergies, etc. They don't seem to need it so I haven't given them any. Why would he tell me to give allergy medicine? If there is another kind of pain med, IF they would need it, what would I give? __________________ Janet

08-27-2006, 04:16 AM	#3
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	Thank you for the quick reply. I've been doing a search on here for pain meds, but not finding anything of help so far. I don't think they will need anything. They had the shots around 9:30 AM yesterday morning and outside of just sleeping a little more, they act perfectly fine. I just wanted to know why Benedryl and what kind of pain medicine should I use if ever I'll need some in the future. __________________ Janet

08-27-2006, 04:45 AM	#5
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	You can give 1/2 of a baby asprin __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-27-2006, 04:50 AM	#6
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	Guess I should have included their weights for correct dosage. Joey is 3 lb 9 ozs, Izzie is 3 lbs 2 ozs and for the other two if they would ever need it are 6 lbs 2 ozs and 5.0 lbs Thanks for all the replies so far. __________________ Janet

08-27-2006, 04:12 AM	#2
yorkiegirl2 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,394	The benadryl is for a reaction to the shots..say if the dog have trouble breathing..itching..etc My vet said to give 1/4 of a baby asprine for fever.

08-27-2006, 04:19 AM	#4
yorkiegirl2 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,394	I use the benadryl for allergies, bee stings, and shot reactions. and sleeping the day of and sometimes the day after is normal.