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Does your pug have allergies?
My pugs (Molly and Dolly) have only needed an antihistamine a couple of times that I can remember, but my mother has a dog that seems to have severe allergies. Her stomach is always pretty red. Pet allergies are all a little different so our pets all respond to different types of Antihistamines. Sometimes in trying to find the right Antihistamine, you have to try several different kinds to see what is going to work for your puppy. If you think your dog has allergies, first talk to your vet and see if they recommend giving your pet an antihistamine, especially if your pet is pregnant, if they have seizures, or any other health conditions. When trying out an antihistamine, try it for a solid week before deciding whether or not it works. This list is a list of Antihistamines that my vet recommended for my girls that were safe to use for pugs. I thought this was great information so I thought I would share it with you:
Drug: Dephenhydramine Hydrochloride/ HCI (Benadryl Allergy)
Available Forms:
25 and 50 mg. tablets
25 and 50 mg. capsules
12.5 mg. per tsp liquid
Dosage:
Dogs that weigh less than 50 lbs: 1 mg of drug for every 1 lb of weight, up to a maximum of 50 mg. So a 37 lb dog would get 1 and ½ of the 25 mg tablets per dose. 50 lbs or greater: 50 mg per dose.
Frequency: Give by mouth every 8 to 12 hours.
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Drug: Chlorpheniramine Malcate (Chlor-Trimeton/ Allergy 4 Hour)
Available Forms: 4 mg tablet
Dosage: Less than 15 lbs: ½ of a tablet
15-30 lbs: ½ to 1 tablet
30-60 lbs: 1 to 2 tablets
60 lbs or greater: 2 tablets
Frequency: Give by mouth every 8 to 12 hours.
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Drug: Clemastine Fumarate (Tavist Allergy)
Available Forms: 1.34 mg tablet
Dosage: Less than 7.5 lbs: DO NOT DOSE.
7.5-15 lbs: ¼ of a tablet
15-30 lbs: ½ of a tablet
30-60 lbs: 1 tablet
60 lbs or greater: 1 ½ to 2 tablets
Frequency: Give by mouth every 12 hours.
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Drug: Loratadine (Claritin/ Alavert)
Available Forms: 10 mg tablet
Dosage: Less than 10 lbs: ¼ of a tablet
10-25 lbs: ¼ to ½ of a tablet
25-40 lbs: ½ to 1 tablet
40 lbs or greater: 1 tablet
Frequency: Give by mouth once a day.
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Drug: Citirizine (Zyrtec)
Available Forms: 5 and 10 mg tablets
Dosage: Less than 10 lbs: 2.5 mg
10-30 lbs: 5 mg
30 lbs or greater: 10 mg
Frequently: Give by mouth once a day. Overdoses of Zyrtec will present as hyper-excitabiltiy
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- Use only the allergy formula specified above, not any formulas with additional ingredients for cold/flu-like pain relievers or decongestants. For example, do NOT use Tavist-D or Claritan D.
- Only use 1 antihistamine drug at a time.
- Each antihistamine should be tried for at least 7 days before deciding that it is not helping.
- The effectiveness of antihistamines can be enhanced by concurrent use of Omega 3 Fatty Acids (Fish Oil Capsules). Look at the “Supplemental Facts” portion of the label in the bottle of an Omega 3 Fatty Acid or Fish Oil supplement to find the amount of Elcosapentanoic Ace (EPA) in the capsule and give about 180 mg of EPA for every 10 lbs of your dog’s body weight per day. Capsules can be punctured or cut and the contents squeezed on food.
(information provided by Little Apple Vet Clinic in Manhattan, Kansas)
