Itchy dog needs help!

[Tuckervill]

I used to give my Jack Russell a 25 mg tablet of Benadryl for her sinus issues. That's a regular size dose for an adult human, and the recommended dose for her by her vet. She was sleepy but not coma-like!

It didn't work for her sinuses, really. We never figured out why she had gobs of snot every day.

My dad gives his Jack Russell doggie vitamins and that helps her skin. Also, I've heard that Omega-3s are good for their skin, too.

Karen

[Andrea]

I worked at a vet's office for a while- they can safely take 1mg of diphenhydramine per pound of bodyweight (Indy gets the 12.5mg kid's dose).

I am going to try and just rinse him really well before I add more soap of any type into the equation. Poor thing is laying on his back on the floor, twisting back & fourth, and growling. I know he's uncomfortable

[sundial]

Poor thing is laying on his back on the floor, twisting back & fourth, and growling. I know he's uncomfortable

Aw, poor baby! If the rinse job doesn't work, maybe try the Aveeno oatmeal bath stuff. It's very useful for people who suffer from sunburns or poison ivy.

[Aggie_Ama]

If I have a choice I keep my dogs off predinsone as long as possible, it makes them very thirsty and therefore the have to potty often. With indoor dogs and no doggie doors it is an awful time for puppies and mommy! But that is what my vet prescribes if the allergies get too out of hand.

My vet also recommends giving the dogs the fish oil capsules from the store. It helps add oils into their skin but it does give them fishy breath.

[Dogmama]

Second the recommendation for fish oil, up to bowel tolerance. It will help add oil plus it's supposed to help with inflammation. There are some bath oils for dogs at PetsMart & places like that you might look into. First thing, though, I'd get him into an oatmeal bath made for dogs & make sure all that residue is off him.

At least your mom didn't dip him in chain cleaner...

[kjay]

Just get him to a vet ! He shouldn't have to suffer so long.

[snapdragen]

Chloe has dry skin, when it gets really itchy she gets a benedryl. I also massage in baby oil or Badger Balm. You might check with your vet to see if they carry Histacalm shampoo, it's an emollient oatmeal shampoo containing 2% diphenhydramine.

[Dogmama]

Just get him to a vet ! He shouldn't have to suffer so long.

If he's still itchy, I'd get him in too. Benedryl & steroids help immune problems but I'm not sure about a contact irritant like dish soap.