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I ran out dogfood and gave my aussie doodle kibbles and bits. She stated biting herself and chewing the hair into little balls of fluff. Should I try benadryl? I switched her back to her other food and gave her a couple of baths in oatmeal shampoo, but not helping. Any suggestions, Pet Nurse?
Hello My LONG time Nurse Friend JOY!!!! Bad MOMMA giving Kibbles n bits! Give it some time to work out of her system. Yes, Most Vets refer to Benadryl at 1-2 mg per pound of your dog's weight. They recommend 1-2 mg of Benadryl every 6-8 hrs as needed.
For the Paws, you may want to place some BAG BALM salve onto the paw pads.
Also, many of my clients take NuVET supplement wafers: Made right there in your state!
NuVET ---- SEE my itchy dog site here:
NuVET is made in an FDA approved facility ( human grade), in the LA area
http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html
Let me know if I can be of more help...
Miss you... ALL the years have passed us by so Quick --- Jeffrey is now 18 !
Love,
Maria/ Marie
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| Comment | I thought benadryl would work, just not sure the dosage. This helped me sooo much! When I go to the vet, he takes advantage I know what can go wrong and leaves me with a $200. or more bill! Your 'patients' are getting spoiled rotten! My son turned 21 and made it out alive. How's your blizzards and sideways rain? I guess I better get a state license and come visit! By the way, Chelsea just got accepted into the Physician's Assistant Program at Stanford!! She gets her brains from me! | ||
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Herbs, NuVet Plus Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie)
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Nurse for over 17 years,,, Trained in Holistic Pet Medicine... Supplement and Vitamin certifications;
Worked with Vet for over 25 years;
Many CEU credits on Holistic and Natural Health;
Licensed Nurse for over 18 years;
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Licensed Nurse - Shattuck Hospital School of Nursing 1989
***My comments and answers to your questions or any information in my articles is not to be used "in lieu of" veterinarian's advise, diagnosis, or treatment.**
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