How much Piriton is safe for my dog who weighs over 42 kilos?

Piriton is an antihistamine commonly used in dogs. Unfortunately, we are legally prohibited from providing or recommending dosage information the absence of a physical exam and a patient-veterinarian-client relationship. You can contact your veterinarian and request this information. Piriton is given based on weight so you will need a current weight to get an accurate dose.

It can be used as a long term solution for allergies, but only your vet can make the determination if that is safe for Purdie to take indefinitely. Without seeing her in person, I can't tell you to do this as it's illegal for me to say that. I recommend having her seen by your vet to discuss a safe and appropriate length of time to give her piriton. You can also discuss other medications used for dog allergies such as Apoquel, which is safe to give long term and extremely effective for allergies. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Pet Coach. Jasmine is already getting predicare which is a strong anti-inflammatory drug and commonly used for treating allergies so I do not think piriton would add any beneficial effect. In addition, piriton in dogs is not as effective as in human. Please post again in the forum if you would like to discuss it further. I hope the answer was helpful.

Yes, it should be OK to give her the Piriton, but bear in mind it doesn't always work for allergies, if after a couple days you do not see any change, you will probably have to take Honey to the vet in order to get something stronger that will stop the scratching.

In general, antihistamines are not very effective in dogs for itching - so unfortunately, it doesn't surprise me that you aren't seeing much effect with Piriton. You could certainly talk to Lily's veterinarian about trying a different antihistamine such as hydroxizine or diphenhydramine, as some dogs may respond a bit better to a different drug.

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

Legally, we are prohibited from providing dosing information, even for OTC medications, in the absence of a physical exam and a patient-veterinarian-client relationship. Contact your veterinarian who can give you a dose based on Chloe's current weight.