Suggestions on colds?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

krys323296 · 06-03-2006, 06:20 PM

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can give my Sebastian for a cold? I do believe that is what he has. I figure if it gets worse then I will take him to the vet. He is sneezing like crazy and his nose sounds a little stuffy. I thought about giving him a very small amount of children's liquid Benadryl.

Any suggestions will help.

Bailey's Peeps · 06-03-2006, 07:13 PM

Wish I could help, but I don't have any suggestions. I'm replying because I'd like to know how the children's benadryl works if you try it. I hope Sebastian gets feeling better soon!

MyTrixie143 · 06-03-2006, 08:59 PM

I have given mine childrens benadryl for minor colds and allergies, sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, watery eyes and it helps them. You could always try it and if you don't see an improvement in a couple of days then take him to vet.

krys323296 · 06-04-2006, 12:26 PM

I will go ahead and try the Benadryl and see how that works. I will keep everyone posted. I am so worried about him. He seems a little uncomforatble at times because he can't get any good rest. Hopefully the Benadryl will help him get some decent sleep. I am going to call the vet in the morning and see if they have any suggestions before I bring him in.

SnowWa · 06-04-2006, 01:42 PM

Are you sure he even has a cold? My dogs get "stuff" sniffed up their nose occasionally and then sneeze their heads off for a while.

I wouldn't want to give my dogs any medicine (of any kind) unless I knew they needed it.

If it is something similar to a cold - it should run its course in a few days or a week. If not, or if it worsens, I suppose a trip to the vet is in order - darn!

Carol Jean

Baileys_Momma · 06-04-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MyTrixie143

I have given mine childrens benadryl for minor colds and allergies, sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, watery eyes and it helps them. You could always try it and if you don't see an improvement in a couple of days then take him to vet.

I have also used children's benadryl before and my vet OK'd it. Good luck, hope he feels better soon.

06-03-2006, 06:20 PM	#1
krys323296 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 57	Suggestions on colds?? Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can give my Sebastian for a cold? I do believe that is what he has. I figure if it gets worse then I will take him to the vet. He is sneezing like crazy and his nose sounds a little stuffy. I thought about giving him a very small amount of children's liquid Benadryl. Any suggestions will help. __________________ Seb's Mommy

06-03-2006, 08:59 PM	#3
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	I have given mine childrens benadryl for minor colds and allergies, sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, watery eyes and it helps them. You could always try it and if you don't see an improvement in a couple of days then take him to vet. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

06-04-2006, 12:26 PM	#4
krys323296 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 57	I will go ahead and try the Benadryl and see how that works. I will keep everyone posted. I am so worried about him. He seems a little uncomforatble at times because he can't get any good rest. Hopefully the Benadryl will help him get some decent sleep. I am going to call the vet in the morning and see if they have any suggestions before I bring him in. __________________ Seb's Mommy

06-04-2006, 01:42 PM	#5
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Are you sure he even has a cold? My dogs get "stuff" sniffed up their nose occasionally and then sneeze their heads off for a while. I wouldn't want to give my dogs any medicine (of any kind) unless I knew they needed it. If it is something similar to a cold - it should run its course in a few days or a week. If not, or if it worsens, I suppose a trip to the vet is in order - darn! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

06-03-2006, 07:13 PM	#2
Bailey's Peeps Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 229	Wish I could help, but I don't have any suggestions. I'm replying because I'd like to know how the children's benadryl works if you try it. I hope Sebastian gets feeling better soon!