A) I HAVE taken her to the vet for the same problem (uch mucus and she sounds congested and hacks and such) but this was when she was just 3 wks. old. it cleared up for the most part, but has returned full force.
B) I am not going to go into my financial situation, but AT THE CURRENT TIME I can not afford to take her to the vet again. (my "baby" is more important than any holiday....so believe me when I say that if there were any money AT ALL, it would go to the vet for her treatment) I have just enough after her food to go and buy some children's benedryl (which is ok to give to dogs). I am not an aweful person for keeping her (if it were my own child, I wouldn't just "give her away" when things get a little tight) It will be much better financially in Jan. for sure. so please no crap about me "giving her up"
C) She is the "runt" of the litter, and I don't know how much she weighs.
D) no crap about pitbulls, they are very gentile if you raise them in a loving and kind home.
2006-12-13 21:53:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
How do you know it's the same thing???? She could have kennel cough or pneumonia.
A kind and gentle home INCLUDES proper care!
People read her last question... she just isn't getting proper care for her dog. And her older questions show she doesn't care for herself either.. There is a difference between being poor and ignorant. She is ignorant.
2006-12-13 22:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If this dog waits that long to recieve veterinary care, she could very well be DEAD. How do you like those apples?
You are being VERY IRRSPONSIBLE.
Let me remind everyone once again that in nearly every place IT IS ILLEGAL TO DENY VETERINARY CARE, and you can very well face criminal charges.
You've been told and told again this dog needs a vet NOW, NOT IN JANUARY.!!! If you cared that much, you'd make it happen.
Benedryl is for allergies, not for possible kennel cough or pneumonia. It will NOT help in this matter, and should NEVER EVER be given WITHOUT THE ADVICE OF YOUR VETERINARIAN.
Don't make yourself look anymore selfish than half the people here already think you are, and get this dog the veterinary care she needs, no matter what.
2006-12-14 14:58:45 · answer #2 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Estimate her weight. Then follow the directions on the bottle. Just to be safe...go a little less than directed because of being unsure of the weight. My guess, she should weigh about 20lbs or less. Does that sound right? I have found that solid form is easier to administer than liquid...they don't like the taste of bubble gum! So, solid form, less than half a tablet should do...liquid I would say about 2 1/2 mL..or 2 1/2 drams...
BTW. You are right! Children's Benadryl is safe for dogs, when given properly. Most of human medications are used for animals.
And you are also correct on this breed being AWESOME for all the right reasons! I have one myself, and he gets hayfever, and is allergic to bee stings (like that stops him)!
If the problem persists, however, money aside, you would need to take your pup to the vet as I'm sure you know!
A good site to check out to answer all kinds of health, training, etc about all breeds of dogs is www.dogster.com On the site is active forums that you can belong to and usually is a more reliable source.
2006-12-13 22:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by nightowl_2134 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Hmm... well I gave a dachsund (weiner dog) of about the same age benadryll for a wasp sting awhile back and if I remember right we gave him a full dose. I'd say your pup weighs more so try giving her the normal dosage for a child (oldest) and if that doesn't seem to do anything after the amount of time recommened b4 a second dose just try a little more.
2006-12-13 22:07:20 · answer #4 · answered by trippykat666 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
do not give the liquid childrens benadryl, get the capsuls or pills of regular benadryl.
weigh your dog and give 1 mg per pound of body weight. 25 mg for a 25 pound dog and dogs over 50 pounds give 50 mg.
2006-12-13 23:28:17 · answer #5 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here's a site with the dosage by weight.
http://animalsunlimited.net/meds.htm
To weigh your dog, put yourself on a bathroom scale. Next put you holding the pup on the scale. Subtract the weights and you will have the weight of the puppy.
2006-12-14 00:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
did the vet say that your dog can eat benedryl???
2006-12-13 22:28:49 · answer #7 · answered by J-Man 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A Corona or two, a bunch of whiskey shots, and make him run around the yard to get that stuff worked in. Your pup will be good as new in the morning (or not, if he's still a little hazy).
2006-12-13 22:02:02 · answer #8 · answered by Hotwad 980 3 · 0⤊ 7⤋
I would recommend you buy fish mox. It is another name for amoxcilline and you can buy online.
2006-12-13 22:58:30 · answer #9 · answered by Gentle Giant Canines 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
human drugs are really bad for animals.... ever wonder why products are not tested on animals... you could KILL your pup
2006-12-13 21:56:22 · answer #10 · answered by MNKYFLIP 2 · 3⤊ 5⤋