My dog has really bad skin allergies. Can I give her something to help her sleep?

She's part golden retriever. And is a little smaller than a full grown retriever.

My dog has really bad skin allergies. Can I give her something to help her sleep?
My dog has skin allergies, and we put a Benedryl in his bowl of water. He will stop scratching for about 5-6 hours then it will start back up but not as bad. Talk with your dog vet first.
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Reply:Ask your vet if Benadryl is okay to give her.





A friend had the same trouble and changed her dog's diet and the allergies went away. She cooked barley, brown rice and buckwheat in a large pot. When they were almost cooked, she added ground turkey. The dogs loved it and their coats grew in beautifully. Worth a try. Some dog food has stuff in it that dogs are allergic to.
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Reply:if i were you i would go to the vet with it. if you live in the bronx theres a vet on the grand concourse let them take care of the problem. peice out.
Reply:the allergies are probably from his food. get on a better quality food %26amp; add some omega 3 %26amp; 6 fatty acids like flaxseed oil to her diet. are you sure it isn't from fleas?
Reply:You can absolutely give your dog some benedryl or the generic equivalent diphenhidramine. Being a golden retriever she can have one tablet twice a day hope that helps.
Reply:The first thing is to try feeding your dog a more hypoallergic diet. There is sometimes a reaction to foods with a high wheat content cereal base to its dry mix. And also some dogs get itchy on beef based foods. Try finding a lamb meal or turkey meal based dog feed like California Natural or Purina One turkey. Then get a good oatmeal based shampoo in the pet store( the larger chains have a better selection with better prices). Use it as directed. Wash your dog's bedding (DONT USE FABRIC SOFTENER) use only the normal detergent and dont use so much that it wont rinse out cleanly, some people use alot more soap than normal because they're washing their dog's bed and cause a reaction when the suds dont rinse out well. Wipe down the dog house if your dog has one, it wont make any sense to do all this and then put the dog back into a contaminated dog house. As for sleeping, the reason I told you all of the above is so you'll treat the PROBLEM not just the SYMPTOMS. You can only use the sleep remedy so long before it causes other problems of its own. How would YOU feel if you were itchy all the time and no one gave you any relief except when you were asleep. I suffer from skin allergies my self and have been using Benadryl as well, call your vet and let him or her prescribe the right dosage so you dont fry your dog's liver or kidneys. Good luck dear.
Reply:I was going nuts trying to find some relief for my Tibetan Spaniel mix...lotions, ointments, oatmeal shampoo (helped), change of food... Then my Ma had me try rubbing corn starch into her fur a few times a day to soothe the itching. It worked on us when we had the chicken pox; and sure enough, it helped Curli a LOT. It wasn't the cure; she still needed Benedryl and a cortisone shot. But it made her feel so much better that, after the first time, whenever I brought the can out she'd line right up for her special rub!
Reply:i have a book about people medicine that is ok for dogs. both it and a vet told me once that childrens benydryl is ok for dogs if you go by the wait. i did use it and it worked for both the itch and the sleeping. also try a natural food diet. i m in total belief that dog food causes allergies. most vets will tell you before they go through allergy testing to use this diet. there are may recipes online that are easy and cheaper than most dog foof. just take a bit more time. but well worth it
Reply:Most likely it could be a food allergy. Try switching her to a lamb and rice formula or something that has no wheat or corn since those seem to be the most common food allergies.
Reply:You need to talk to the vet about this. This is something that the vet needs to handle.
Reply:solving this can be as easy as switching brands of food...I recommend Solid Gold or Canidae...check out their websites...they both work wonders...she shouldn't need any drugs or creams afterward switching her diet