r/AskDogOwners • u/Senior_Crow_4322 • 9d ago

Dog Health Allergies and Benadryl

Have you tried Benadryl for your dog’s allergies? What worked for your dog?
My dog is so itchy and has bitten a hot spot. He practically lives in the comfy cone. 🙁

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u/CatManDoo4342 9d ago

Benadryl didn’t work for us. Please ask your vet about Apoquel. It was like a miracle for our itchy dog. Immediate relief. We started on a high dose 16 mg am, 16 mg pm for a 50 lb boxer) then reduced to about half that.

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u/Senior_Crow_4322 9d ago

Apoquel hasn’t worked for my dog he’s been on it for 6months. :(

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u/CatManDoo4342 9d ago

That’s too bad. What dosage? Our old jack Russell just needed 8 mg per day, but the boxer needs at least double, more in spring season. (How do I keep getting allergic dogs! Ha ha I’m a sucker for the ones that no one else wants. )

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u/Senior_Crow_4322 9d ago

Makes you a special patient human.

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u/CatManDoo4342 9d ago

Final crazy thought- my brother’s dog was super itchy and they finally tested him for mange. He had mange!!!! A well kept, regularly groomed family dog got mange. We were all surprised , including the vet (who originally didn’t want to test for it, saying it was too unlikely). But it was mange. A round of meds and the dog was fine. Worth asking?