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marcerella02 · 07-27-2007, 05:35 PM

Layla is chewing on her front left paw.. i left her at home today when i went out for supper and i came back and it was so wet from her chewing. i'm not sure if it is a bite or alleriges... she has just started on this paw probably 5 days ago maybe only 3... ya... it was near the end of our vacation.. so 3... i know she was outside at my aunts laying on the patio and there were a few bugs around! anyways... i gave her 1 ml of children's liquid bendryl.. is this the right thing to do?? how many times a day does she get it?? and do dogs get seasonal allergies?? it just CAN"T be her food... i home cook.. nothing bad there!! any help is great

Suzy · 07-27-2007, 05:45 PM

I bet Layla has a "skeeter" bite! Poor baby! But, she may have gotten into something itchy or another bug outside too.

I'd call your vet about the Benadryl...and make sure you're using the kids' dye free kind, just in case. It's bubble gum flavored!

Emma has seasonal allergies, mostly in the summer/fall season and we too use benadryl for them. I believe she got about 1/2 tsp every 6-8 hours, and she was about 5 lbs. then. But, check the dosage with your vet. I think it's ok if you give them a little more than they need, or a little more frequently than 6 hours if they're really not feeling well, but she will probably be hyper first, then sleepy. Call your vet in the AM to make sure you've got the dosage and timing right.

A friend of mine uses the little Benadryl dissolvable strips on her Boston-you might try those too. I think they're easier for them to take than liquid.

marcerella02 · 07-27-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzy

I bet Layla has a "skeeter" bite! Poor baby! But, she may have gotten into something itchy or another bug outside too.

I'd call your vet about the Benadryl...and make sure you're using the kids' dye free kind, just in case. It's bubble gum flavored!

Emma has seasonal allergies, mostly in the summer/fall season and we too use benadryl for them. I believe she got about 1/2 tsp every 6-8 hours, and she was about 5 lbs. then. But, check the dosage with your vet. I think it's ok if you give them a little more than they need, or a little more frequently than 6 hours if they're really not feeling well, but she will probably be hyper first, then sleepy. Call your vet in the AM to make sure you've got the dosage and timing right.

A friend of mine uses the little Benadryl dissolvable strips on her Boston-you might try those too. I think they're easier for them to take than liquid.

Hey Suzy! thanks so much! small problem with my vet is he wil want her on meds... and i don't want to do that until i've tried this first, so i hesitate to call him just yet... he is old school and i'm just not.. lol... it is the bubble gum flavour.. lol. but you should have seen her face when i squirted it in her mouth... lol.. she seemed fine after.. i'll give her more in the morning.. i got my dosage off of here... and it seemed to be the concensus that it was 1 ml per 5 lbs and i gave her a little less anyways.. lol.. i was nervous! i have a feeling a bug got her.. i just can't find the bite! i hope it goes away soon my poor girl

Shelby&Seymour · 07-27-2007, 05:58 PM

We used to have a little mini schnauzer that chewed her paws........ we finally found out that she had GRASS allergies!!

So we had to limit her yard time and tried to keep her on the patio when we were outside. Hopefully she just has a little bug bite that will clear up. I wonder if you can use caladryl on dog bug bites????

paulapoo · 07-27-2007, 06:05 PM

Oh poor baby, I hope she feels better soon. Weren't you by the water? Maybe there's a little sand in there or something and it's irritating her. Feel better Layla!!!

marcerella02 · 07-27-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by paulapoo

Oh poor baby, I hope she feels better soon. Weren't you by the water? Maybe there's a little sand in there or something and it's irritating her. Feel better Layla!!!

oh what a great thought!! last night i washed her paws beacuse i thought maybe there was an ant in it or something (we are currently having some ant issues in our house) but i think she needs a full out bath. great thought!

SophieRose · 07-27-2007, 06:07 PM

A very simple cotton swab between your pet's paw and the vet can identify if it is yeast. Charlie had been chewing his feet for many years (from former vet records), and has been easily remedied with special shampoo.

Good luck.

marcerella02 · 07-27-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SophieRose

A very simple cotton swab between your pet's paw and the vet can identify if it is yeast. Charlie had been chewing his feet for many years (from former vet records), and has been easily remedied with special shampoo.

Good luck.

wow i never thought of that!!!! wouldn't that be ideal!!! a solution that isn't avoid grass... lol.. i saw that post and panicked!!! if things don't clear up by monday we'll be there! thank you so much!!

Judy in Waco · 07-27-2007, 06:14 PM

Poor Layla! I hope she's feeling better soon, but it sounds like you're doing all the right things in my opinion. I think a bath would be a good idea.

Suzy · 07-28-2007, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

Hey Suzy! thanks so much! small problem with my vet is he wil want her on meds... and i don't want to do that until i've tried this first, so i hesitate to call him just yet... he is old school and i'm just not.. lol... it is the bubble gum flavour.. lol. but you should have seen her face when i squirted it in her mouth... lol.. she seemed fine after.. i'll give her more in the morning.. i got my dosage off of here... and it seemed to be the concensus that it was 1 ml per 5 lbs and i gave her a little less anyways.. lol.. i was nervous! i have a feeling a bug got her.. i just can't find the bite! i hope it goes away soon my poor girl

Ugh-didn't know you had a "meds vet". That's no fun! Our vet had us try the Benadryl first, and then only when her allergies got really bad one week last summer, she gave Emma some meds for a week. That cleared it up, and actually we haven't given anything since. I think that 1mL: 5 lb ratio sounds right for a starting point-I'm sure my vet upped Emma's amount since she was allergic and miserable

when she needed it. Glad to hear you're using the dye-free bubble gum kind-you never can be too sure with allergies! I can just imaging Layla's expression after squirting that stuff in her mouth-haha! Emma doesn't really like it either, but it HAS to be better than the gross fake cherry kind! Whatever it is-bug bite, yeast, grass allergy, or seasonal allergies, know that you're doing the best thing for her by relieving the itch with Benadryl. If she doesn't get better by Monday, I'd give your vet a call just to see if he wants you to bring her in, or possibly up the Benadryl dosage for a few days. Good Luck! Emma and Milli send kisses to Layla, and hope she gets better soon!

diggy4 · 07-28-2007, 06:03 AM

Diggy was just prescribed Benedryl Wednsday for reation to revoluition. He is 3 pounds and his dose was 1/4 tspn benedryl. Id think 1/2 would be good FOr Layla

07-27-2007, 05:35 PM	#1
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	chewing her paw Layla is chewing on her front left paw.. i left her at home today when i went out for supper and i came back and it was so wet from her chewing. i'm not sure if it is a bite or alleriges... she has just started on this paw probably 5 days ago maybe only 3... ya... it was near the end of our vacation.. so 3... i know she was outside at my aunts laying on the patio and there were a few bugs around! anyways... i gave her 1 ml of children's liquid bendryl.. is this the right thing to do?? how many times a day does she get it?? and do dogs get seasonal allergies?? it just CAN"T be her food... i home cook.. nothing bad there!! any help is great __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

07-27-2007, 05:45 PM	#2
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	I bet Layla has a "skeeter" bite! Poor baby! But, she may have gotten into something itchy or another bug outside too. I'd call your vet about the Benadryl...and make sure you're using the kids' dye free kind, just in case. It's bubble gum flavored! Emma has seasonal allergies, mostly in the summer/fall season and we too use benadryl for them. I believe she got about 1/2 tsp every 6-8 hours, and she was about 5 lbs. then. But, check the dosage with your vet. I think it's ok if you give them a little more than they need, or a little more frequently than 6 hours if they're really not feeling well, but she will probably be hyper first, then sleepy. Call your vet in the AM to make sure you've got the dosage and timing right. A friend of mine uses the little Benadryl dissolvable strips on her Boston-you might try those too. I think they're easier for them to take than liquid. __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

07-27-2007, 05:58 PM	#4
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	We used to have a little mini schnauzer that chewed her paws........ we finally found out that she had GRASS allergies!! So we had to limit her yard time and tried to keep her on the patio when we were outside. Hopefully she just has a little bug bite that will clear up. I wonder if you can use caladryl on dog bug bites???? __________________ Happy Fall Y'all! 🎃

07-27-2007, 06:05 PM	#5
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	Oh poor baby, I hope she feels better soon. Weren't you by the water? Maybe there's a little sand in there or something and it's irritating her. Feel better Layla!!! __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

07-27-2007, 06:07 PM	#7
SophieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petaluma Posts: 2,217	Could be Fungus A very simple cotton swab between your pet's paw and the vet can identify if it is yeast. Charlie had been chewing his feet for many years (from former vet records), and has been easily remedied with special shampoo. Good luck. __________________ Peace and Light, Deborah My Sweet Sophie 1994-2007Welcome, Charlie Barley 4.14.07 & Sofia Bella 9.13.08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/535291

07-27-2007, 06:14 PM	#9
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	Poor Layla! I hope she's feeling better soon, but it sounds like you're doing all the right things in my opinion. I think a bath would be a good idea. __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

07-28-2007, 06:03 AM	#11
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	Diggy was just prescribed Benedryl Wednsday for reation to revoluition. He is 3 pounds and his dose was 1/4 tspn benedryl. Id think 1/2 would be good FOr Layla __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN