Is 10mg Cetirizine 3 times daily safe for my pug's allergies?

Piriton is sometimes used every 8 hours in severe cases but is of limited use if she is still being exposed to the source of the allergy. I would recommend a hydrolysed or home prepared diet (potato/tofu/vegetables/omega fatty acids) for 6-8weeks to rulw out food triggers, rigorous flea prevention and also blood tests to help identify what she is allergic to as some preventive measures can help in reducing the severity of the condition and makes symptomatic treatment easier and more effective. Medicated shampoo such as allermyl or dermocanis can help improve the natural skin barrier and helps to keep the outside allergens out and the moisture in which dramatically reduces irritation

Hi and thanks for your request. Once daily (once every 24 hours, so every day at 2am) would be correct. The dosage you are giving is on the higher range, make sure you do not exceed 20mg per day. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/zyrtec/

Dogs around 10 pounds in weight should only get a half tab once per day. If the Zyrtec doesn't seem to be working, or seems to wear off too quickly, I would contact Hope's vet. It may be time to switch to a stronger medication, or try a different OTC such as Claritin to see if it is better for longer-term control of Hope's allergies.

Hello, The answer to this is: maybe! Cetirizine anecdotally in very large dogs is sometimes still effective at a 20mg per day dosage, but some dogs will need up to a 1 mg/kg dose for relief. At Goose's weight, this would be three 20mg tablets. I'd suggest trying one 20mg tab per day at first, and going to three tabs per day if needed. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Yes, you can give cetirizine as needed. Be aware that if you use it constantly there is a chance he will become tolerant to it and will no longer work. It should also not be used in animals that have any underlying kidney or liver disease. Please review this article on the medication in regards to dosing, side effects, etc. ( https://www.petcoach.co/pet-medication/cetirizine/ )

No, I wouldn't recommend doing this without speaking to your vet about it. That's because recommending to do this requires a veterinary client patient relationship which cannot be achieved via an internet forum. In addition, I cannot say for certain if a specific drug is safe for Zoey. Give your vet a call, and they can let you know if Levocetirizine 5mg is safe to give her.

Yes, you can use either one of those antihistamines. For loratidine you can give 10mg (1 tablet) for Cetirizine you can give 20mg (2 tablets). If after one dose she is not better you should have Bonnie examined by your vet.