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[jimdewhurst]

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has anyone got any tips about a cure for nettle stings as i have 2 whippets that think they have to dig the carpets up when we get home from a walk.and running round like a couple of lunatics for about an hour someone must know!!

hellllllllllllp

 

[PINKY P]

dont know but people on here do

 

[doris]

I'm not an expert or a vet, but if mine get stung by nettles (or bees or wasps!) I stick a piriton tablet down their throats - I was advised that by a vet

I don't use the one-a-day type, I use the old fashioned sort, which make you drowsey and can be taken every 4 hours in humans.

I've never needed to use more than one dose though, so if they are still itchey I wouldn't know when or what to dose to give them next

:luck: scratchey dogs

 

[midlanderkeith]

has anyone got any tips about a cure for nettle stings as i have 2 whippets that think they have to dig the carpets up when we get home from a walk.and running round like a couple of lunatics for about an hour someone must know!!hellllllllllllp

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Had exactly the same prob with my dog yesterday, wiped her face with a wet cloth

couldnt thank me enough :lol:

keith :thumbsup:

 

[Strike Whippets]

Yep Piriton and a smothering in Aloe Vera gel

 

[~elizabeth~]

One thing, don't confuse PiritTON (chlorphenamine maleate) with PiritEZE (Cetirizine Dihydrochloride).

I'm sure I've done this by mistake myself :b and you don't want to take too many of the one a day Cetirizine ones by accident as overdosing on these can cause the heart to race

Suggested dosage of chlorphenamine maleate for dogs:

upto 10 lbs 1/2 (4mg) tab

10-20 lbs 1 tabs

20-30 lbs 2 tabs

30-50 lbs 2 1/2 tab

antihistamene for dogs doses pdf

 

[alfyn]

Put lavender oil directly on to the stings(but not too close to the eye's),very soothing :thumbsup:

 

[doris]

One thing, don't confuse PiritTON (chlorphenamine maleate) with PiritEZE (Cetirizine Dihydrochloride).I'm sure I've done this by mistake myself  :b and you don't want to take too many of the one a day Cetirizine ones by accident as overdosing on these can cause the heart to race

Suggested dosage of chlorphenamine maleate for dogs:

upto 10 lbs 1/2 (4mg) tab

10-20 lbs 1 tabs

20-30 lbs 2 tabs

30-50 lbs 2 1/2 tab

antihistamene for dogs doses pdf

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(w00t) oh dear, you narna! now you know why I said to make sure its the serveral times a day, not the one a day!

 

[jezza]

I know I'm a bit late replying, only just seen your post!! This happened to our Lenny last week when we were on holiday, he went beserk, stung on all 4 paws :wub:

As we had no access to any drugs or vinegar (which works well on humans) we bathed his paws in salt water. Well, we tried to anyway :lol:

He calmed down in a couple of ours so I'm guessing yours are ok by now :huggles:

 

[jimdewhurst]

I know I'm a bit late replying, only just seen your post!! This happened to our Lenny last week when we were on holiday, he went beserk, stung on all 4 paws :wub:

As we had no access to any drugs or vinegar (which works well on humans) we bathed his paws in salt water. Well, we tried to anyway :lol:

the info on this site is unbelievable !!!!!!!!! :cheers: