2012- the summer of benadryl!

Submitted by nicoleandherbabes on April 17, 2012 - 3:27pm

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So as most have you know its been pretty darn hot the last few days.. WELL i can tell that this summer is just going to be bad for Dozer!. hes been doing sooooooooo well with his allergies the whole winter and spring, But hes has managed to rip holes into his skin under his throat and around his eyes!. I feeel sooo bad for him, Im tryign to keep him indoors as often that i can, but hes having soo much fun being outside in the sprinkler and baby pool.. i feel so bad... I guess i should start to stock up on the benadryl now :(....

How are everyone elses babes doing in the weather the last few days?

Nik~

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Summer?

Submitted by Redflame on April 17, 2012 - 3:30pm.

Poor lil' Bully!

Summer has not even begun to hit here in WA, the flowers are out in the plum and cherry trees though. I did notice Kippah rubbing her eyes on her toy the other day--that could have been why, but she is in heat right now...so EVERYTHING makes her miserable.

We had a full weekend of sun and 68 degrees though! Thats a start

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Our boy Oscar used to itch something awful in March and April...

Submitted by Kathy Chester N... on April 17, 2012 - 9:13pm.

here in the desert, that's our spring and the bermuda grass would be germinating and it was awful. My three now don't really seem to mind, Newman occasionally gets itchy, but a benedryl takes care of it. If your guy is really bad, the vet can give you an antihistamine that has a very small amount of prednisone in it, it worked wonders when Oscar was alive. I think it was called ChlorPred.

I know

Submitted by IndyBulldog™ on April 17, 2012 - 3:45pm.

Buddy had a small place and I put the harness on him and it got all bloody.

I got that cleared up, and then one started on his cheek, and he rubbed his nose.

I use Vet's Best on the places and it must help the itch.

He sure makes me feel bad, getting a boo-boo.

Steve

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If you aren't already

Submitted by onslowsmom on April 17, 2012 - 4:27pm.

try wiping him down when he comes in to get that pollen off of him.

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Great TIP!

Submitted by Redflame on April 17, 2012 - 4:43pm.

Why didnt I think of that, I do that for myself after being around alot of tree or grass pollen--I jump in the shower and it really cuts down on the problems

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This is my first spring with

Submitted by Sams74 on April 17, 2012 - 6:43pm.

This is my first spring with Molly but I think she is definitely suffering from the pollen. She has developed a few spots of thinning hair patches (2 on her leg and one on her back) and she's also scratched one ear so much there are some scrapes and sore. Her eyes are extra watery too! I'm assuming all of this is from the pollen since I'm feeling it too.

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i try

Submitted by nicoleandherbabes on April 17, 2012 - 7:17pm.

i try my best to wipe him down as much as a can, with a nice cool oatmeal rag, that usually calms it down a little. I keep a little bowl off to the side so every time he runs in a can wip him down. I feel so bad, as he's scratching i see him looking at me like " mommy its soooo itchyyyyyy". and his nails are as short as i can make him. and he still bleeds :(.my poor babe..

awwww little kippah!! poor little babes i wish we could keep them in cool little incubators for the whole summer! hahah

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Definitely NOT here

Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on April 17, 2012 - 8:13pm.

I was dremeling nails this weekend and then did the good brushing and found money (yeah) in my show grooming bag and Benadryl. 2 Highly unlikely things to find...LOL! I can honestly say I never have it in my drug supply. Now I'm not even sure why I had it in my bag other then the last show (our specialty show) tends to have bees and I must have gotten some just incase.

So thankful I have none of those allergy issues at my house.

Now Cleo is another story and has gotten worse as she has gotten older and my sis is doing allergy testing on her now. Will see what she is alergic too.

ay my cutie...smoochies the

Submitted by Pegsy on April 17, 2012 - 8:52pm.

ay my cutie...smoochies the scrunchy face

ay...i hope all the cuties

Submitted by Pegsy on April 17, 2012 - 9:05pm.

ay...i hope all the cuties feel better as well...

smoochies all scrunchy faces

Tip - Generic for benadryl ! in MEGGA Bottles at SAM's etc

Submitted by RARett on April 17, 2012 - 9:39pm.

We buy it in Bulk ! (Mostly for us! LOL) but its on hand for Gizmo too!

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I agree with LIsa

Submitted by karonelaine on April 18, 2012 - 12:29am.

wipe him down and clean his feet when he comes in. So far mine stays in most of the summmer in less to use the bathroon or if we are swimming, Hard to keep them in but Loulou alreadys takes Bendryl three times a day for her allergys. I always watch her in fear of over heating and what might take me to the vet. but I do keep my yard cut and where she allowed to go. Good luck with this problm but yes give him bendryl like Rick said the generic one works good as the name brand. that what i use also.

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