[happygolucky]

Hi, I have been told there are a few human medications that can be used on pet, dogs in my case, my eldest labrador often gets itchy this time of year and I am sure its to do with an allergy to grass or something as she has no fleas and the others are fine, one of her daughters also has an allergy but again only at this time of year, I did  bath her last year with some of  Plums Its Baaaaaaaa time dog soap and that helped so much..its so lovely I got mixed up and ended up using it all up myself 
I also find brushing her softly and regularly helped but know her daughter has antihistamine from the chemist rather than the expensive vet stuff...just want to double check as I know some stuff is very toxic and I do not want to harm my lovely girl, just stop her itch!!

[Greenerlife]

My Jack Russell was prescribed Piriton for hayfever!  They told me that it was the same stuff I take, so he has that now.

[happygolucky]

Piriton  is what the person I know gives her dog too so just wanted to double check...I do sometimes sucumb to hay fever, a few weeks ago I was terrible, think that was tree pollen but I cannot remember the medication I took that was OK as ALL the others do not suit me  cause I am a sensitive person   THanks!!!!

[Greenerlife]

We all take Piriton in this house!      (umm perhaps we are allergic to the house?)

[happygolucky]

Maybe , my eldest daughter has some really bad reactions to things....mostly animals.......I always seem to get very runny nose and eyes when in a built up area....not sure if its deisle fumes as they actualy make me feel quite sick.......I have tested loads of different pills but forgot the ones that I found OK......the others made me drunk and sleepy......

[doganjo]

Antihistamines are generally fairly safe - I have to take a citirizene tablet every morning for the rest of my life -  I have perennial rhinitis, caused originally by cat allergy in a rented house we had between a house sale and purchase.

[happygolucky]

I think a lot of people get sensitive to cats, I think I am OK, althoug a prime example tonight, after a late walk we went to a drive in Mc D's and was behind some one with the stinky diesel engine and I nearly passed out, it was horrid,
I am OK but was really bad a few weeks back, eyes streaming etc, I am sure its willow or something...I shall buy some Piriton for Isaly and hope she stops her scratching

[Old Shep]

Yes Piriton or other brands of same medication are fine for dogs - helps with itching due to pollen etc.  Can't remember the dosage though.

[happygolucky]

I will try the child dose.......the Vet said it could take numerouse tests etc to find the cause....I am now sure its grass pollen.......she has been fine until fairly recently, thankseveryone

[LouiseG]

Piriton from our vets is a matter of pence, whereas hayfever tablets at the supermarket always seem very expensive. Our vets sell it in tubs of 500.

[happygolucky]

Our vet is usualy cheap too...maybe I should ask them for some....I was going to check the active ingredients and see if I could find another cheap brand but its not going to be too expensive!

[colliewobbles]

Also - medicated Optrex which is available over the pharmacist counter can be used if they get sore eyes.  You have to lie to the pharmacist though and say it is for a 'hooman'!! 

[smithycraft]

Our homeopathic vet used to prescribe piriton for our dogs but the dosage is different to humans so you may want to check with your vet first.  I'm sure she said they need a larger dose than us.

Last year one of our sheps had an allergic reaction to something.  Her face and muzzle started to swell alarmingly and I was worried about her airway so I gave her an antihistamine and made an emergency appointment at the vet.  By the time we got there 20 minutes later, there was no sign of any swelling and we were really embarassed.  However, when I told the vet what I had given her, she nearly had a fit!  This was not the homeopathic vet.

[Alistair]

Our homeopathic vet used to prescribe piriton for our dogs but the dosage is different to humans so you may want to check with your vet first.  I'm sure she said they need a larger dose than us.

I assume this was a highly diluted version of piriton?, like no parts piriton and a gazillion parts water that once looked at some piriton through a window on a dark rainy night

(Thinks to himself, "hope I've got the right definition of homeopathic otherwise I'll look a right idiot, again")

[doganjo]

 

I think you got that right, Alistair