Piriton

I've heard a few people on this site mention Piriton. Sylar keeps coming out with a rash and lately a couple of spots that could be hives (hard to see under all that fur)

Teh vet gave him a steroid jab last time and it worked for a bit but then wore off. I'm positive it's a histamine reaction and figure as long as there's no side-effects I might as well try piriton just to see if it works. I've been dabbing brown cream I got from P@H on the scuff marks and it
helps but I feel i'm putting out fires when an antihistemine might stop
them from starting.

Thing is (dumb question time) is it just normal Piriton-human or is there a special dog one? Also for a 13-14kilo pup - 1 tab or half a tab?

You can use the human one and I am sure Watts recommended the chemist own brand as it is just as good, not sure on the dosage though but there are plenty of people on the forum who use it than can advise

yes iam sure its the human one when molly got stung by a bee on the noise and her head swelled up double its size! we paid £25 consultation fee to the vets only for him to say oh heres a piriton tablet and that will be £7 aswell thanks. there really is no difference it had a little tiny P printed on it just like the ones you buy in the chemist we had two she had one in the vets and another for in 6 hours time. it did work her head was back to normal size in the morning.! i do have some pictures of this but ive never figured out how to put them on here. good luck hope it works for you ..

you give a childs dose ..which when i gave it to Trouble i thought it was one tablet (boy did he sleep) but in fact it is half a tablet and it has to be the nermal one NOT the non drowsy

i use the medicine form as its easier to give to them... yes you use a childs dose.

I am giving Angel piriton at the moment .
She has reduced the time she licks and nibbles her paws .
I give her one tablet in the morning , one after her evening meal .

Yes i use it or at least i use my local chemists own brand which is exactly the same as the brand Piriton but half the price.

I give one a day to Charlie as she is alergic to nettles which at this time of the year are in full bloom.

If you have an aldi by you, you can get 12 tabs for 47p and they have EXACTLY the same ingredients, boots currently have an offer on if there is one of those close or any small independant chemist is a good bet,
I just gave one a day to my lot and it does work.

I'm glad you asked the question about human piriton. I'd been wondering the same thing!
When you say half a tab is that half in the morning and half in the evening? Just checking cos dont want to overdose her (tempting as it is to give her a whole one at night and get some sleep!!!).

staffie2 wrote:yes iam sure its the human one when molly got stung by a bee on the noise and her head swelled up double its size! we paid £25 consultation fee to the vets only for him to say oh heres a piriton tablet and that will be £7 aswell thanks. there really is no difference it had a little tiny P printed on it just like the ones you buy in the chemist we had two she had one in the vets and another for in 6 hours time. it did work her head was back to normal size in the morning.! i do have some pictures of this but ive never figured out how to put them on here. good luck hope it works for you ..

The very same happened to our Tara when she was a pup only it was out of working hours for the vet so it was much more expensive for us, Tara still has the scar on her nose and we always keep Piriton in our cabinet just incase!

luckly molly didnt get a scar but it was quite shocking at how fast her head swelled up. ive never seen anything like it.

Yes it was very worrying at time, not only did her head swell up it also affected her breathing, I broke the speed limit in my car getting Tara to the vets that night for sure!lol.
Occaisionally Tara will bump her nose and even now it swells a little around the scar!

Ideally a young dog shouldn't be having steriod jabs but should be given oral medication.

Where is the rash and some pups get achne from time to time, but piriton would help sort that out.

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nikki_kev wrote:Ideally a young dog shouldn't be having steriod jabs but should be given oral medication.

Where is the rash and some pups get achne from time to time, but piriton would help sort that out.

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rash is non-localised on the underside of the dog. Right now theres a patch on his chest and at one side further down but he's had it under is armpits. I'm thinking anywhere that's been in touch with either grass or some kind of plant. ie - allergy!