My pregnant dog has hives. What's safe to treat her allergic reaction?

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about your dog. Unless this is a life-threatening reaction, I wouldn't advise using any drugs while she is pregnant. If she develops itching, trouble breathing, pale membranes, vomiting or other signs, I would advise contacting your veterinarian or a local emergency veterinarian for advice. Drug use during pregnancy should be avoided at all costs in my opinion. Maybe trying a hypoallergenic oatmeal shampoo and leaving the lather on her for 10 minutes may help ease the situation. Good luck with her.

Hi there. It's not recommended to give Benadryl or other antihistamines to nursing females, as the drug is passed through the milk and is not good for the babies to be exposed to. There unfortunately isn't much you can give right now without affecting the pups. You could try bathing her in an aloe and oatmeal dog shampoo to see if this helps to soothe her skin a bit, as this shouldn't be harmful.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I think she is still being exposed to something (outside or indoors) that is causing an allergic reaction or the original allergic reaction wasn't completed treated. I would assume just like pregnant women can become more sensitive, so can pregnant dogs. I would contact your Vet and ask if you can restart the Claritin and if you can do it longer. We can not prescribe medications legally on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach because we do not have a legal Veterinary Client Patient Relationship. I hope this helps and I wish Inca a speedy recovery!

No, I would not give this to Lol Bit. It contains diphenhydramine, which shouldn't be given to pregnant dogs. I've read the label of excel as well, and it doesn't say it's safe to give to pregnant dogs. I would speak to your vet about Lol Bit's current symptoms, and they can prescribe a safe medication for her if needed.

You can try to give her Benadryl tablets once a day although chances are it will not help a lot unless it is an acute allergic reaction. you should also treat her for fleas as this is the most common cause of itchiness in that area of the body

This amount of Benedryl is safe for Britta. However if she does not respond to it within 1-2 hours or her symptoms worsen I would recommend taking her in to the vet. Anaphylaxis can be an emergency situation and life threatening.

No - unfortunately, antihistamines are not safe to be used during pregnancy. You can try bathing her in an aloe and oatmeal dog shampoo to see if this helps a bit, as this shouldn't harm her or the puppies. If this doesn't help, I would recommend taking her to the vet for an exam - he/she can discuss prescription medication options that can be used to help with itching or other skin problems while she is pregnant.