hayfever tablets

[Angus2009]

Has anyone ever given there dogs a hayfever tablet?

I was told they can be used if your dog shows symptoms of hayfever...Over the weekend my poor wee pug has had really sticky eyes and has had a bad casde of reverse sneezing which he has never had.... I gave him half a tablet and within a couple of hours he was better no gungy eyes or anything! Amazing...

[Snifter]

Snifter has just been given Tavegil which is a human antihistamine that the vet says is safe for dogs.

I would be careful about giving any old hayfever tablet and check with the vet first which are safe.

I'm glad the tablet worked for your baby but I would just check with the vet sooner rather than later that what you used is OK to use if you think you will need it on a more regular basis.

I haven't seen Snifter scratch himself once since starting the Tavegil - we are trying it because he is getting hotspots.

[Angus2009]

Snifter has just been given Tavegil which is a human antihistamine that the vet says is safe for dogs.

I would be careful about giving any old hayfever tablet and check with the vet first which are safe.

I'm glad the tablet worked for your baby but I would just check with the vet sooner rather than later that what you used is OK to use if you think you will need it on a more regular basis.

I haven't seen Snifter scratch himself once since starting the Tavegil - we are trying it because he is getting hotspots.

the vet said that piriton was safe? I was at the vet with my sister lab yesterday and he said that piritin half a day for angus body weight would be ok?
I wont give him it everyday anyway just when he looks snotty etc..

I about had a heart attack when he done the reverse sneezing it terrified me! He has never done it before!

[Angus2009]

Tavegil has some scary side effects. I dont think i would like to give my puggy that!

[Stazz]

Yeah the reverse sneezing is freaky. When Yoda first did it, I thought he was dying hahaha. Came straight to the forum and searched it....phew. Luckily its normal. He hasn't done it in ages actually. When they do reverse sneeze...a nice way to help your baby is to rub his throat and speak calmly to him, and can even block his nose so that he'll breathe through his mouth. I do this, and works a charm !

[Angus2009]

yeh i have read all about it so knew what to do, its just SO scaray tho! I hope he doesnt do that again in a hurry!
He had a weird look in his eyes once he had finished as if he was spaced out, then about 2 minutes later he was back to his mad self! Scary stuff!

[Snifter]

Tavegil has some scary side effects. I dont think i would like to give my puggy that!

In dogs? I haven't found anything about that - have you somewhere you can direct me to to check it out?

I have heard Piriton is fine for dogs.

I agree the reverse sneezing is very scary when you first come across it.

[Tinker's mom]

Hi, we have doggy Zrytec from the vets and it worked great this spring.

[Angus2009]

In dogs? I haven't found anything about that - have you somewhere you can direct me to to check it out?

I have heard Piriton is fine for dogs.

I agree the reverse sneezing is very scary when you first come across it.

I just googled it and it's a human drug which can cause drowsiness eyesite problems dizzyness etc etc ?

[Tina F]

I use benedryl..works well also