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Can I give George Benadryl? And if so, how much? I never buy it because neither of us humans has allergies, but he apparently does and his scratching is driving him AND us batty. Will Benadryl help?
from Diphenhydramine (Benadryl®) By: Dr. Dawn RubenPrecautions and Side Effects:
While generally safe and effective when prescribed by a veterinarian, diphenhydramine can cause side effects in some animals.
Diphenhydramine should not be used in animals with known hypersensitivity or allergy to the drug.
Animals with glaucoma, lung disease, heart disease, an overactive thyroid, high blood pressure and prostate enlargement should not use diphenhydramine.
Diphenhydramine may interact with other medications. Consult with your veterinarian to determine if other drugs your pet is receiving could interact with diphenhydramine. Such drugs include epinephrine, tranquilizers, heparin and barbiturates.
The most common adverse effects of diphenhydramine are sedation, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea and lack of appetite.
In case there's any terms you don't know here's an online medical dictionary.KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS
KIDNEY FAILURE
ANAPHYLAXIS/TOID
COLLAPSE
VOMITING
SHOCK
CYANOSIS
DIARRHEA
URTICARIA
DISTRESS, RESP
HYPERPNEA
HYPOPNEA
MUCOUS MEMBR, MUDDY
TACHYCARDIA
DEATH
DEATH(EUTHANIZED)
DEPRESSION/LETHARGY
DIARRHEA, BLOODY
HEART FAILURE
HYPERSALIVATION
HYPOTHERMIA
LDH HI, BLD
NERVOUSNESS
PALLOR
PALLOR, MUCOUS MEMBRAN
PRURITIS
SGOT/AST HI, BLD
SGPT/ALT HI, BLD
SHAKING
ARREST, HEART
COLLAPSE
DEATH
PARESIS, HIND LIMB(
PR-PHARYNX, LESION(
PR-SPLEEN, LESION(
STAGGERING
DEPRESSION/LETHARGY
SGPT/ALT HI, BLD
ALK PHOS HI, BLD
CONVULSION(S)
ANEMIA
ANOREXIA
HYPERACTIVITY
INTERACTION, DRUG(S)
POLYPNEA
AGGRESSION
ATAXIA
LESION(S), SKIN
LIPASE HI, BLD
PALLOR, MUCOUS MEMBRAN
PARESIS, HIND LIMB(S)
PERFORATION, STOMACH
PERITONITIS
PLATELETS LO, BLD
PR-ESOPHAGUS, LESION(S
PR-LUNG(S), LESION(S)
PR-SM INTEST, LESION(S
PR-SPLEEN, LESION(S)
PR-STOMACH, LESION(S)
PROPRIOCEPTIVE DISORDE
PUSTULE(S)
RADIOGRAPH(S) ABN
SEDATION
TREMBLING
ULCER(S), GI
ULCER(S), PYLORUS
US ABN
WEAKNESSDEATH
NERVOUSNESS
POLYDIPSIA
POLYURIA
SPASM
VOCALIZATION
VOMITING
AMYLASE HI, BLD
ANAPHYLAXIS/TOID
APPREHENSION
BEHAVIOR DISORDER
BILE ACIDS HI, BLD
BLD(PETECHIAE)
BLD, MOUTH/LIP(S)
BUN HI, BLD
CREATININE HI, BLD
DEFECATION
DERMATITIS, MOIST
DIARRHEA, BLOODY
DISSOCIATION
EPISTAXIS
ERUPTION(S)
GASTRITIS
GLUCOSE HI, BLD
HYPOADRENOCORTICISM
INEFFECT, ANTIINFLAM
INFLAM, SKIN
IRRITATION, SKIN
So we have to keep our dogs out of the driver's seat when they're on prednisone. :roll:In people, corticosteroid induced pyschoses are reported. I honestly think
that this occasionally occurs in pets but have no real scientific data to
support that belief. Still, if your cat starts hiding out all day, is more
aggressive, or exhibits any recognizable behavioral changes it would be
worthwhile to report them to your vet.
Sounds like your vets can't do math. Probably best to leave the dosing recommendations to those who can. :roll:The amount I stated in the previous posting was from Ruby's vet. Actually all of the vets she's had in the 3 states she's lived in.