Does Anyone Know Of A Natural Remedy For Dogs With Inhalant Allergies Or Human Medicine That Is Safe?
December 12, 2009 by admin
Filed under Allergy Questions
If we know that Benadryl is ok to give a dog is there any other medications that do not have the “sleepy” side effect, my hound/sheppard has inhalant allergies and I have been searching for Natural remedies for her or even human medicine that will help with the itchy paws, watery eyes and reverse sneezing.
How long do you want to medicate this dog before you decide to get down to the CAUSE and not just the symptoms? Are there grains in this cats food, like corn, wheat, soy, glutens? They cause massive allergies in dogs and cats. Cats seem to be even more sensitive to grains than dogs. Since most vets know almost NOTHING about pet nutrition, they probably won’t be much help. If they sell food in their clinic, like Science Diet and such, then they’re getting kick-backs and could care less that it makes your pet sick. It’s more about money. Think about it, if our pets are well, their paycheck isn’t as big.
While getting your cat on a GRAIN FREE diet may not solve all of the symptoms, it’s at least a step in the right direction and a place to start.
Cats don’t drink a lot of water. When this becomes an issue and the kidneys are compromised and so is the urinary tract, is when cats are fed mostly dry food. Cats DO NOT drink enough water to hydrate the dry kibble in their digestive tract and ALSO keep their organs and vital systems healthy and properly flushed. As a consequence, their urine becomes very concentrated and THEN, there goes the urinary tract and excess protein buildup in the kidney’s.
What is the solution to this far too rampant problem? Wild cats get most of their water from the wild animals they eat and the occasional water they drink. Cats on dry kibble for extended periods of time can NOT stay properly hydrated. They should be fed a high quality canned cat food at LEAST every other day. The dry kibble should only be a side dish.
The other issue for cats on commercial foods is the high amount of grains their systems are being assaulted with. Cats are CARNIVORES. They are NOT omnivores, yet Friskies and all like crap companies want us to believe they’ve outsmarted mother nature. We may have domesticated dogs and cats, but we have NOT changed their digestive systems. So, we humans and commercial pet food suppliers need to get over themselves. We are killing our pets and the pet food giants could care less. They’re just raking in the dough. So are the vets that have certain brands of food in their clinics. I personally think that it’s against a vets hypocratic oath to do no harm. 99% of vets DO NOT study pet nutrition, so don’t expect them to steer you in the right direction when it comes to feeding your pet properly.
The first thing that we pet owning consumers need to do is learn to PROPERLY read food labels so that we KNOW what we’re doing to our pets. Your cat already has health issues so you need to find a GRAIN FREE, no byproducts, no artificial preservatives (like ethoxyquin) or artificial colors. ANY and ALL foods that you can purchase in the grocery store, WalMart, and the majority of brands in Petco/Petsmart are ABSOLUTE CRAP. That includes Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet and the like are ABSOLUTE CRAP and will shorten the life span of your pets!!!!!!!!!!
Here are some links that will be very helpful for you in getting your pet back to a healthier state. High quality food is only ONE of the areas that can reduce the damage to your cats kidneys and you should research so that you address ALL of the angles toward restoring your cat’s health. Just changing their food is not a panacea, but it’s a step in the right direction, and you’ve gotta start somewhere.
Check the ingredients in the different foods on this site and compare them with what you’re currently feeding.http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/brand…
Learning to read the labels and what some of the lingo means is critical to making informed choices.http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?p=3…
For your info.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkyBv2wA8…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHadGUXCf…http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?ac…
Your best bet would be to talk to your vet about other options.
I wouldnt use the “non drowsy” benedryll, as the non-drowsy sometimes have a stimulant to combat the drowsy effect.
Depending on how bad your dog’s allergies are, you may be able to give a half dose. My vet advised that my dog could have 1 mg per pound of body weight, but his allergies are mild, so I only give a half dose.
Oxycontin/Oxycodone is a prescription PAIN medication.. dont listen to the user who suggested that drug. The drug often also contains tylenol too, which is toxic to dogs.
The concept of local honey also only works if his allergies are to things like pollens.. its a “like cures like” concept.. eating the honey may help build a tolerance to the pollens that cause allergies.. you need to obtain local honey tho, not the stuff at the store, as you need honey that was made from pollens found in your area.
i don’t know of any other meds they can take for allergies, other than the one you already mentioned.
you could give them a lukewarm/cool bath once a week to help wash the dirt and whatever else away. and when you give them a bath, fill the tub up just enough to cover their paws, and put some epsom salts in (this helps with the itchy paws) but just be sure they don’t drink the water.
you could also try a raw diet (yes, a certain diet can help with allergies, because their immune system is stronger). there is a lot of research to be done so don’t just jump into it. My dog has seasonal allergies, and since she has been on the raw/whole prey model diet, it hasn’t been half as bad this year.
I am asking you to please take your dog to the vet for allergy testings. My mom’s best friend had a wonderful pitbull named Shyanne, and Shy was allergic to all kinds of things, like dust, pollen, mold, grass, and gluten. Shy had to be taken to the vet every month for allergy shots. Finally the shots could not help her breathing troubles anymore, and they had to put her down.
There is one school of thought that says you can alleviate allergies by searching out a local bee keeper and buying honey from that local source. One quarter teaspoon a day in the dog’s food should help to alleviate the problem.
Omega acid oils. Medication will only mask the problem.
IMHO, it’s not “inhalant”, but contact.
I think there is a non drowsy Benadryl. I believe the conversion is 1mg of Benadryl to 2 Pounds of body weight (50 pound dog/ 25mg pill).
You’re best to talk to your vet but I’ve read that Allegra can be given to a dog.
Call a reputable vet.