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Can dogs be given Benadryl in order to lessen the itch of a skin disorder2007-11-25 2:59:34

Schitzu (I know that's spelled wrong) mix.

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Yes, BUT CONSULT A VET 1ST. because you can OVERDOSE your dog very EASILY..its better to give them childrens benadryl or liquid, be very careful because it goes by weight.for instance I gave my miniture dauschund a 1/4 of a tablet and it caused her to be very non coherient.I called the vet and they told me that I gave her too much I should have given her only 1/2 of a 1/4 of a benadryl, if that much even.she weighed around 10 lbs. PLEASE FOR YOU PUPPYS SAKE CONTACT YOUR VET 1ST..good luck..another thing you could do is bathe your dog in a oatmeal bath this will also surpress the itching, rinse well with cool water that closes the pores.and if it is really bad your vet might have to give your dog a mild seditive while the dogs skin heals because itching only irrates the skin..also a tar shampoo from the pharmacy could help.again good luck.

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I wouldn't use anything like that without consulting a vet. You could use plain and simple Paw Paw cream. I know that's available from chemists and my sister used it on her dog and it did help the condition and it's not poisonous if they try to lick it off.

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Only with the recommendation of your vet.. There are so many variables, that it would be impossible for Yahoo! users to recommend Benedryl or its dosage for your Shih Tzu,

However, you can safely give Chamomile Tea.

Give her Chamomile tea, to help her nerve endings calm down.