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    The document provides simple treatments for common problems in dogs, including allergic reactions which can be treated with antihistamines like Benadryl, car sickness which can also be treated with Benadryl or Dramamine, diarrhea which can be treated withholding food and medications like peptobismol or imodium, and vomiting which can be treated with Pepcid. It also discusses treatments for sneezing like antihistamines, coughing where Robitussin may help, minor wounds that can be treated with Neosporin, itching that may be due to fleas and can be treated with antihistamines, and arthritis that can be helped with supplements like glucosamine. It

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    The document provides simple treatments for common problems in dogs, including allergic reactions which can be treated with antihistamines like Benadryl, car sickness which can also be treated with Benadryl or Dramamine, diarrhea which can be treated withholding food and medications like peptobismol or imodium, and vomiting which can be treated with Pepcid. It also discusses treatments for sneezing like antihistamines, coughing where Robitussin may help, minor wounds that can be treated with Neosporin, itching that may be due to fleas and can be treated with antihistamines, and arthritis that can be helped with supplements like glucosamine. It

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    Simple Fixes for Simple Problems

    Some common problems in dogs and their solutions. I often recommend these simple
    treatments for adult animals who are otherwise acting normal and cannot be brought into a
    veterinary hospital. Dosages are at the end of the pamphlet.
    1. Vaccine Reactions/Bug bites. Antihistamines can be given to reduce allergic
    reactions. Benadryl is most commonly used and can be used every 6 hours until the
    reaction is gone. Rarely, some cases are severe and will need to be hospitalized.
    2. Car sickness/Anxiety. Benadryl and Dramamine can also be used for this as well. It
    does not work in all patients! Make sure to give it 30 minutes prior to the care ride.
    3. Diarrhea. Withhold food from adults for 24 hours. Dogs can take peptobismol and/or
    immodium a/d. These medications can be used together. I do not recommend people
    give Imodium to Collies, Australian Shepherds, Shelties, and Border Collies because
    of an uncommon sedative-like reaction that can occur. If a dog’s diarrhea does not
    improve in 1 to 2 days with the above medications a visit to the vet is needed. In
    young animals vomiting and diarrhea is more dangerous and needs to be addressed
    quickly. Make sure to bring a sample to the vet so a fecal can be done.
    4. Vomiting. Dogs and cats can take Pepcid A/C to reduce stomach acid production.
    Peptobismol, as mentioned above, can also be used in dogs but not cats. Do not wait
    more than 12 hours for dogs and cats that are vomiting before seeking veterinary
    care, because the list of potentially serious things that can make a pet vomit is
    lengthy.
    5. Sneezing. Dogs and cats can have seasonal allergies just like their owners, and will
    sneeze and often have a watery nasal discharge. The best over-the-counter
    antihistamine for dogs has been Benadryl or diphenhydramine, although recently
    veterinarians have begun using Claritin (loratidine) and Zyrtec (cetirizine) in dogs. In
    cats, chlorpheniramine seems to work the best. This is given at 2 mg, which is a half
    tablet, twice a day. Bear in mind, however, that upper respiratory infections,
    abscessed teeth, and foreign objects like a piece of grass or a foxtail, can all cause
    sneezing and may require veterinary attention. Cats can get “URI” or upper
    respiratory infection even if vaccinated. Time and fresh air usually resolves most
    cases but it is contagious. If there is any green mucus discharge from the nose or
    eyes or your pet stops eating, your pet should be seen by a veterinarian.
    6. Coughing. Dogs can develop “kennel cough” which has very similar symptoms as a
    human cold. Even dogs or cats vaccinated for this can become infected. If your dog
    has developed a cough but does not have nasal drainage or is not acting sick, you may
    be able to give Robitussin DM. Generally, kennel cough is self-limiting and will get
    better with fresh air and time, but it is contagious. If your dog stops eating, has
    colored discharge from the nose, or is hot to the touch you need to seek veterinary
    care. Remember there are numerous other causes of cough including heartworms or
    heart disease!

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    7. Scrapes and scratches. You can use Neosporin on scratches on dogs and cats just as
    you would on yourself. Do not use hydrogen peroxide on wounds because peroxide
    kills the body’s own white blood cells and interferes with the normal healing
    processes of cell division and scar tissue formation. Keep in mind that a scratch or
    scrape is superficial, but that puncture wounds are another matter entirely and any
    dog or cat with a deep puncture wound is at high risk for developing an abscess under
    the skin at that location unless they take antibiotics. You can clean with warm water,
    but iodine or chlorhexidine cleaners are best. Iodine if used should be diluted with
    water till it is a tea color. If it is really itchy like a hot spot then cortisone cream can
    be used also. Keep in mind hot spots can develop from an insect bite or fleas or from
    more complex medical problems.
    8. Itching. If your pets are not on a reliable and regular flea control program, fleas are
    your most likely problem (even if you do not see them!!). Products I recommend:
    Advantage, Advantix, Frontline Plus, Certifect, Assurity, Comfortis, Trifexis
    Revolution, and Advantage Multi. The last 3 also get heartworms as well. If you are
    using a different product please contact your vet to see if the product is safe and
    effective. Itching in dogs can also be a result of a number of causes, but dogs will
    often itch during allergy season. Bathing with a mild dog shampoo will probably help
    to some degree. Until your dog can be seen by a veterinarian a bath may offer some
    needed relief. Specifically, shampoos containing oatmeal, aloe, omega 3 fatty acids or
    hydrocortisone are believed to reduce itching. Antihistamines, as mentioned above,
    may also reduce itching but tend to have limited effect in many dogs. Combining
    antihistamines with Omega 3 fatty acids (ie fish oil) can also be of benefit to mildly
    itchy dogs. Topical cortisone cream can also take the itch out of a localized spot.
    9. Lameness/Arthritis. Glucosamine, chondroitin, and fish oil can be of some benefit
    for animals with arthritis and chronic orthopedic conditions. S -Adenosyl methionine
    (SAM, SAMe, SAM-e) may be of benefit for osteoarthritis pain as well.
    10. Poison Ingestion. If poison control or the product label recommends to induce
    vomiting, hydrogen peroxide can be give by mouth until vomiting occurs. Consult
    your veterinarian to see if any further treatment is needed/recommended.

    As with any medical condition, if things don't improve with simple treatment in a few days,
    or if things start to get worse, consult your veterinarian as soon as possible. Visit
    www.veterinarypartner.com for more detailed information.

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    Columbus, GA 31909
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    Drug Dogs Cats
    Peptobismol* 1 tab/30# N/A Every 6 hours
    Imodium A/D** 2mg 1tab/40# Every 8 hours
    Pepcid A/C 10 mg tablet 1tab/20# ½ tab Every 12 hours
    Diphenhydramine 25 mg tablet 1 tab/ 25# ¼ tab Every 8 hours
    (Benadryl)
    Dimenhydrinate 50mg tablet 1 tab/25# ¼ tab Every 8 hours
    (Dramamine)
    Loratidine 10 mg tablet 1 tab/50# ¼ tab Once a day
    (Claritin)
    Zyrtec 10 mg tablet 1 tab/50# ¼ tab Once a day
    (prescription)
    Robitussin DM 1 tsp/20# Every 6 hours
    Over the Counter Frontline Plus, Frontline, Monthly
    Flea Control Advantage, Advantage
    Advantix
    Neosporin Yes Yes Cats occasional
    reaction
    Fish Oil EPA’s 400mg/20# Same
    Glucosamine 500mg/25# Same Divided twice a
    day
    Chondroitin 400mg/25# Same Divided twice a
    day
    S -Adenosyl 9mg/lb 9mg/lb
    methionine ***
    (SAM, SAMe,
    SAM-e)
    Cortisone Creams yes yes
    * Do not use in cats.
    ** Do not use in herding breeds (Collies, Aussies, Shelties, Border Collies, etc.)
    ***Do not use in diabetic animals.

    7600 Veterans Pkwy Ste E


    Columbus, GA 31909
    706-221-7600
    706-221-7604 Fax
    [email protected]

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