lance Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 My common sense says it's probably a bad idea letting Bandit sniff grass, srubs, bushing, during walks cause of risk of maybe developing alergies. I have been allowing him to do this cause it slows his pace down and he enjoys it. I don't know if he has any alergies now, but he has had minor eye buggers since I got him Thanksgiving day. His eyes may have a little redness at times. Never been all white. I used to give my large previous dog, Mindy, Benadryl for allergies. She weighed 130lbs. How much should I give a 45lb Border Collie if he does have alergies? Any advice would be apreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy525 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 I didn't know you could avoid a dog sniffing all that stuff! Maybe AK Dog Doc will read and recommend dosages if needed. For kids Benadryl is directly divisible. A 30# kid takes 1/2 as much as a 60# kid. You are brave to come back, I am glad you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carson Crazies Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 IIRC the typical dosage is about 1 mg / lb of dog. So, my 25-30# dogs get one 25 mg benadryl. I get the tablets, so if I need to I can break one in half for my 12# dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Lance, I give one regular Benadryl tablet (25 mg, which should be appropriate for a 30-50 pound dog). But I wouldn't be giving it if I weren't sure the dog was having an allergic reaction to something because it can have a sedative effect as well as other side effects. (Note: I am NOT a vet.) If you notice that certain bushes or grasses cause sneezing, coughing, whatever, then you can probably safely assume something about those particular plants bothers him and then just don't let him bury his nose in those.... As for sniffing in general, dogs use their noses to "read" what's gone before them on whatever path you take. If you don't mind him sniffing, then I see no harm in letting him do it, as long as he understands that there are times when sniffing is allowed and other times when you may just want to walk on and not stop at every bush, lamp post, mail box, etc. along the way. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carson Crazies Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Julie, that's called reading their "pee-mail". Oh, and Lance, I am not a Vet either, nor do I play one on TV. You may want to consult with your vet about possible allergy problems, particularly since its about pollen time (already is for trees in our neck of the woods). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivia Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hey Lance, Is there any reason you think your dog may be developing allergies? Itching, hair loss, sneezing, coughing, breathing difficulties? I've never heard of just sniffing around on walks causing allergies. If that were so then every dog on the planet would have allergies as dogs sniff everything, it's just how they are. If your dog is not exhibiting symptoms of allergies then there is not reason to give him benedryl, remember, avoid unnessary medication as you may need it in the future and you would hate for your dog's body to have gotten used to it. That being said, I don't allow my dogs to sniff on my exercise walks. I walk a couple of miles and if they slow down below a trot then I'm going too slow! On recreational walks they are free to sniff around but if they glue their noses to the ground they do have to obey a "leave it". Most dogs have eye crusties to varying extents. Some also don't have white white eye whites. If you are concerned you should call your vet and make an appt. for a consultation. Olivia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hey Olivia, Thanks for your reply. Your questions leads me to believe Bandit does not have alergies. He is not exhibiting symptoms. The area I live in, sooner or later many develope alergies. All my family members have alergies to pollen and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Thanks also to the others for Benadryl info. If Bandit developes alergies in the future, I'll know how much to give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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