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My two year-old Jack Russell female has had an itchy skin condition for over a year. She has scratched and bitten away much of the fur on her front legs and done similar, but less, damage to her back legs. She also scratches her neck, behind her ears
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This is possibly due to allergies. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing her allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. If you are able to find a way to avoid what is causing the allergies, you may be able to stop the hydroxyzine. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue t
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i went to a vet for my cat skin problem on the belly under one arm they gave me pills and a cortisone shot i went twice the same treatement cost 200. 00 in 3 weeks nothing as change i cant go on spending like that..no fleas nothing a compulsive lick
Aw, what a handsome boy! I’m sorry the treatment didn’t give him relief. You can try a product, such as [Zymox](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zymox-spray-with-5-hydrocortisone), on the areas where he seems most bothered. Also, I would recommend a “no additive” cat litter such as [Yesterday’s News](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/purina-yesterdays-news-unscented-cat-litter) or [Feline Pine](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/feline-pine-cat-litter). It may be that his anxiety is contributing to his [over grooming](https://www.petcoach.co/article/excessive-grooming-in-cats-what-it-means-and-how-to-help), so you might ask your vet about trying him on a medication such as [fluoxetine](https://www.petcoach.co/pet-medication/fluoxetine/). If none of this helps, it may be best to consider a consultation with a [veterinary dermatologist](https://www.acvd.org/tools/locator/locator.asp?ids=16_Find_Dermatologist) to get as directly t
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Hello, My cat has food and environmental allergy. We got good cat food for her and she is ok during cold season. From Spring to Fall is worst, she is very itchy, especially her ears and face area. We got steroids injections for her and it worked,
Antihistamines are very unpredicatable in cats and have varying but often poor results; the most useful effect is normally due to their sedative properties. There are other medications available for environmental allergies such as immunotherapy injections, cyclosporine which is fully licensed for use in cats and some vets have started to use the newer dog medication oclatinib in cats with some success also. I recommend you discuss these alternative options with your vet in order to reduce her steroid use
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How far in advance should I give my cat Benadryl for a car ride? We are moving. Also how much liquid Benadryl do I give them
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! When using products like Benadryl to reduce anxiety and to help sedate the patient a bit, I prefer using them 15-30 minutes before. We unfortunately cannot prescribe a specific dose of a medication as this requires a patient doctor relationship which requires an in-person evaluation. However, this is something your veterinarian could prescribe as they have evaluated her. Keep in mind that Benadryl is not commonly used in cats for this purpose. I would recommend another product such as Feliway which you can find online or over the counter at your local pet store and this is likely going to be effective for this purpose. Best of luck!
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What is the long term side effect of Tablet CETRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE 10mg tablet twice a day to 35kg dog? Does it have any side affect on liver or kidney or any part or organ of the body? Because i am giving this to bruno to recover the red ictchi s
Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Cetirizine HCl is generic zyrtec, which is an antihistamine. It is not FDA approved in dogs, though a lot of Vets use it off label. This means we do not know a lot about it in animals. Cetirizine appears well tolerated in dogs and cats. Vomiting or hypersalivation after dosing have been reported in some dogs. Drowsiness has been reported in small dogs at higher dosages. Do not use pseudoephedrine (e.g., Zyrtec-D 12 Hour®). There hasn't been any liver or kidney damage reported even with overdoses. I recommend it in my allergic patients and have seen no side effects and some dogs are on it long term. I tell them that antihistamines should be used on a regular, ongoing basis in animals that respond to them. They work better if used before exposure to an allergen. Zyrtec may cause less drowsiness/sleepiness than some other antihistamines, but this can still happen. It can be given on an empty stomach, but if your animal vomits or drools, try giving wi
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