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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: Geordietyke on April 16, 2011, 06:12:09 PM

Title: Which Piriton/similar product can I use OK for dogs?
Post by: Geordietyke on April 16, 2011, 06:12:09 PM

Hi, I want to be prepared in case Odie is stung as he's taken to chasing bees and wasps this year >:(
I looked on the shelves in Tesco and found various Piritize and similar products but they all were one a day. 

Am I correct in thinking it's the ones that can be taken 2/3 times a day which are OK for dogs NOT the once a day ones?   

They must only be available over the counter so what do I ask for and what can I say they are for (as they won't give me them for dogs ph34r)  Cheers, Lesley

Title: Re: Which Piriton/similar product can I use OK for dogs?
Post by: Danni and Freya on April 16, 2011, 06:24:42 PM

I use Asdas own, much cheaper and active ingredients identical. They are the ones you can take several times a day and sort her stinging nettle irritation out a treat. You can pick them up off of the shelf

Title: Re: Which Piriton/similar product can I use OK for dogs?
Post by: Poppsie on April 16, 2011, 06:51:57 PM

I use to use wilkinsons own make only 99p for 7 days supply. Y ou are only paying for the named brand not much in it really. x x x

Title: Re: Which Piriton/similar product can I use OK for dogs?
Post by: Countrygirl on April 16, 2011, 07:01:06 PM

Do you just give them one tablet if they are stung, or another after a certain time.

Title: Re: Which Piriton/similar product can I use OK for dogs?
Post by: Danni and Freya on April 16, 2011, 07:06:51 PM

Ive only ever used one on Freya when shes going beserk from the nettles, takes about an hour (she tends to snooze) and then theres no more trouble. I don't know about a more painful sting like a wasp, luckily we haven't been in that situation yet. Freya is also such a small cocker I would worry about giving her any more  :-\

Title: Re: Which Piriton/similar product can I use OK for dogs?
Post by: emma_and_tilly on April 16, 2011, 08:43:51 PM

I've only used the piriton in a bottle that i normally use for kids, just gave her 2 1/2 ml twice and she was ok - will look out for the ASDA one though as I get through a lot with 4 kids!!

Title: Re: Which Piriton/similar product can I use OK for dogs?
Post by: Rats and Dogs on April 16, 2011, 08:46:49 PM

When Dougie was stung by a wasp I gave him one Piriton and he was fine within an hour or so, the swelling went down and the pain eased enough for me to touch his face again. :D

Title: Re: Which Piriton/similar product can I use OK for dogs?
Post by: Geordietyke on April 16, 2011, 08:51:35 PM

Thanks everyone :D

Title: Re: Which Piriton/similar product can I use OK for dogs?
Post by: Mel on April 16, 2011, 09:00:53 PM

You can take more than one Piriton a day. When I had anaphalaxic shock I was on one Piriton every four hours for three days.

So what is the best thing to go for? One generic branded one or more than one for bee stings?

Title: Re: Which Piriton/similar product can I use OK for dogs?
Post by: Deb H on April 16, 2011, 09:15:52 PM

Jasper is on Piriton at the moment and we get them from the vet they cost very little.