Allergic to flea bites??? Benadryl??? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Breny · 09-24-2007, 05:46 PM

Ok, I don't see fleas all over him, but have seen one here and there, and poor Rogan is itching and scratching both with his mouth and feet like crazy and making himself breath heavy and pant, and he's just miserable.

He's been treated for fleas because he does go outside alot but I think he has a allergic reaction to the bites.

Would benadryl help for this? I feel bad for the poor guy. No one else has this issue and like I said, he's not infested, but I have seen 1 here and there.

paulapoo · 09-24-2007, 05:57 PM

Awwww poor baby. My Otis is allergic to them. I use frontline and he's also on hydroxyzine twice a day for "hayfever" allergies. It seems to keep it under control. Hope you get some good answers and some relief for your baby!!

diggy4 · 09-25-2007, 12:42 PM

you could also try Dawn dishsoap! And I would think benadryl would help also plus what Paula said...she deals with allergies lots!

Gizmo's Mom · 09-29-2007, 02:58 AM

Gizmo is basicly going thru the same thing right now. How often can you use the Dawn? Will it dry his skin? It's surely safer than the Adam's Flea Shampoo I'm using once a week. I've read horror stories about the flea drops so we don't use them.

Yorkiekids · 09-29-2007, 04:22 AM

I would definetly give him some bendaryl.

09-24-2007, 05:46 PM	#1
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 11,790 Blog Entries: 3	Allergic to flea bites??? Benadryl??? Ok, I don't see fleas all over him, but have seen one here and there, and poor Rogan is itching and scratching both with his mouth and feet like crazy and making himself breath heavy and pant, and he's just miserable. He's been treated for fleas because he does go outside alot but I think he has a allergic reaction to the bites. Would benadryl help for this? I feel bad for the poor guy. No one else has this issue and like I said, he's not infested, but I have seen 1 here and there. __________________ http://Brenysbabies.com

09-24-2007, 05:57 PM	#2
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	Awwww poor baby. My Otis is allergic to them. I use frontline and he's also on hydroxyzine twice a day for "hayfever" allergies. It seems to keep it under control. Hope you get some good answers and some relief for your baby!! __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

09-25-2007, 12:42 PM	#3
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	you could also try Dawn dishsoap! And I would think benadryl would help also plus what Paula said...she deals with allergies lots! __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

09-29-2007, 04:22 AM	#5
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I would definetly give him some bendaryl. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

09-29-2007, 02:58 AM	#4
Gizmo's Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,490 Blog Entries: 7	Gizmo is basicly going thru the same thing right now. How often can you use the Dawn? Will it dry his skin? It's surely safer than the Adam's Flea Shampoo I'm using once a week. I've read horror stories about the flea drops so we don't use them.