Zyrtec

[Angievelvet]

So I called violets vets to ask if I could give it to her and if so what's the dose. Well he said do not give it to her hmm now I'm confused cuz alot of you give it to ur pups.

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[TessaAndSamson]

I've never used zyrtec but I do give Samson benadryl. It's 1 mg for every 1 lbs so since Samson is 55 lbs I give him 2 of the 25 mg capsules. You have to get the benadryl that only has diphenhydramine as the active ingredient. Here is more info:

Benadryl for Dogs ? BENADRYL FOR DOGS

 

[Angievelvet]

Thanks ice been giving her benadryl but I think she's allergic to the dye the equate brand uses so I thought I'd ask my vet about the zyrtec [MENTION=2091]BabyDuke[/MENTION] I know uses it hey so now I'm just wondering why he'd say no. Maybe he doesn't know much about it...

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[VoicesInMyHead]

If you have a Walgreens in your area, they carry a dye free diphenhydramine. :D

 

[Angievelvet]

If you have a Walgreens in your area, they carry a dye free diphenhydramine. :D

Awesome thanks! Ill go today

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[BabyDuke]

Hi there.. yes I would ask why.. we were told by the vet dermatologist at the university of Penn to give it to Duke.. He has been on it for over a year. his reasoning for switching from benadryl to zrtec was because he feels it does not dry their eyes as much and duke had had eye surgery when he was young? I prefer it much more. Benadryl makes Duke dopy and depressed and I do not see a difference in his personality with zrtec but it really helps keeping the itchies at bay.. I am curious too as to why he said not to use it?

 

[Angievelvet]

Hi there.. yes I would ask why.. we were told by the vet dermatologist at the university of Penn to give it to Duke.. He has been on it for over a year. his reasoning for switching from benadryl to zrtec was because he feels it does not dry their eyes as much and duke had had eye surgery when he was young? I prefer it much more. Benadryl makes Duke dopy and depressed and I do not see a difference in his personality with zrtec but it really helps keeping the itchies at bay.. I am curious too as to why he said not to use it?

I called and asked the receptionist seemed irritated she had to ask. I have given her it before she seemed fine. But I have a prescription for 10mg I was hoping she would just say give her one or two pills lol violets 30 pounds now.

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[RoxiBear]

My vet also reccommended zyrtec for Roxi's allergies over benadryl. I give Roxi one 10mg zyrtec in the morning (she's 40-45 lbs). It seems to be doing the trick! I have definitely seen an improvement. Her eyes aren't runny all of the time now either. I hope this helps! I know allergies can be so frustrating

 

[GatorRay]

I was thinking of moving to Zyrtec myself. Gator and Gyps both have environmental allergies and right now it is soooo bad that even I have been just about dying (well, it seems like it anyway lol)

 

[cowsmom]

i have just switched sarah to zyrtec and she is doing fine on it. better than benadryl i think. she didnt react well to a couple of other ones i tried but the zyrtec she is fine with. ive been having to give her one and 1/2 as the air here has been very bad.

 

[BabyDuke]

Duke is 59-60 pounds.. the vet told us to give him two tablets every 24 hours.. it really does help.. You have to do what your comfortable with but I would def try to find out why he told you not to use? and yes allergies are such a pain. I feel like I could write a book on Duke's!

 

[Angievelvet]

[MENTION=2091]BabyDuke[/MENTION] & [MENTION=1704]RoxiBear[/MENTION] [MENTION=2291]cowsmom[/MENTION]my thanks I'm nit worried since u have made me feel fine about giving it to her I have the 10mg so ill be giving her one today thanks for the info

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[bullmama]

My vet told me it is better than benedryl.....?

 

[Angievelvet]

Well I gave her one 10mg and nothing happened but less pinkness which is a good thing I'm hoping there is a good bully vet. In Raleigh NC

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[Maximus]

I'm curious as to what everyone sees in their dog following giving them a Zyrtec ...................What symptoms is the Zyrtec helping? No one seems to be talking about that.
As for me .... I have used Benadryl and Zyrtec, and personally I do not see a change in Maximus' symptoms at all - he still sneezes, and he still has a runny nose and his eyes are red,
so I don't see either of these medications working for him ..............the Benadryl does not make him dopey or drowsy !