Buddy, The Mighty Lizard Hunter - Suspected Pituitary Macro Tumor

Allergies just make a person feel so miserable when they kick up, that I imagine it is the same for Buddy too.
Poor little guy. All snuffly and stuffy.

Dog allergies are so much harder to treat than human ones too. Just makes everything so much harder to treat. Crossing fingers that something will work for the liver and not cause an allergic reaction too.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Thank you for all the great herb information. :) Buddy's itching symptoms seems to be gone for now. I switched him to a limited ingredient Salmon based protein a few years ago. It made all the difference! His scratching stopped and his skin cleared up.
It was miraculous!:)

Yes chamomile tea works wonders for skin issues, but it's also a great eye goop cleaner! I keep a spray bottle of it in the refrigerator at all times. I brew a new cup every two or three days. I even use it for my eyes when they tend to feel a little dry or irritated. The cool tea is not only soothing, it also has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Love the Chamomile!:D

Buddy's biggest allergy issues right now are environmental. Those are very hard to pinpoint and I never know what is going to set them off. When I walked him around the block to try to strengthen his legs muscles, he had an allergy attack. I'm not sure what caused it. Now I can't even walking around the neighborhood Without his allergies going haywire. Yes Leslie, I think I need to look into the OTC allergy medications list. Benadryl seems to have lost as its effectiveness, and it makes Buddy feel so dopey. That was okay when he was taking it just the night. Now that he needs it regularly, he's drugged pretty much all the time. Poor baby!

Kathy and Buddy:)

Ok, here we go -

*Zyrtec (Cetirizine) - 10mg tablets sold as 24 hour tablets
Dose -1 mg/kg every 24 hours to start; can increase to every 12 hours if
needed

*Tavist-Allergy (Clemastine) - 1.34 mg tablets
Dose - 0.088 mg/kg every 12 hours

*Chlortimeton (Chlorpheniramine) - 4mg tablets
Dose - 0.50 mg/kg every 12 hours to start; can increase to every 8 hours if
needed

Hope this helps!
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Leslie,
Sorry, I don't know how to convert kg in lb (per pound)
When it says 1mg/kg, does that mean 1mg per lb ? I probably should know this, but unfortunately I don't. All I know is that Benadryl is 1 mg per lb.

Which one would you suggest I try first? Were any unusually gentle on the stomach since Buddy is already taking Trilostane and Pepcid?
His stomach has finally settled for the most part since starting Trilo.
I seem to ALWAYS have more questions!!:confused:

Thank you so much,
Kathy and Buddy:)

Sorry! To convert you divide the pounds by 2.2 and that will give the kilograms. So say Buddy weighs 10lbs, it would be 10 / 2.2 = 4.5454... or 4 1/2 kg. Then you multiply the 4.5 by the recommended dose.

When the Benedryl stopped working for Tash, I went with the Cholrtimeton and it didn't upset her tummy in the least. That worked for her the remainder of her time - about 4 months - with no negative side effects. Tash weighed 13lbs and she took 1/2 tablet every 12 hours. 13 / 2.2 = 5.9090... Then 5.90 x .50 = 2.95...just about half of a 4mg a tablet.

Hope this helps! And NEVER worry about asking questions! Goodness, you should see some of my old posts. :p It's a wonder the folks here didn't send the men in little white coats for me! :D:D
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Thanks again Leslie,:)

I'm going to try the Chlor-Trimeton. Buddy weighs 16 pounds. If I did my calculations correctly, that would mean he would need about 3/4 of a tablet. Is that right? If I didn't do my conversion correctly, let's keep that to ourselves. I don't want my students to find out that I messed up a math problem! I'd never hear the end of it! Ha!:D

How is Squirt doing today? Is she eating any better? Did you take them off that horrible incontinence medication?

Kathy and Buddy:)

That looks good to me, Kathy! I hope it helps him like it did Tash.

Squirt is eating ok as long as I keep her feed changing fairly often. After she eats the same thing for a few meals, she's through with that one and we try another one. I have 8 different feeds in the house now plus her home cooked food - which she flat refuses. When they get old, they can lose their sense of smell and taste so lose interest in eating at times - it's just blah to them. So I'm trying to keep it interesting! PetCo LOVES me lately! :p

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Good morning all!:

I don't know what I'd do without this wonderful group of angels disguised as average people going about their day. YOU DON'T FOOL ME!;) You are heavenly bodies strategically placed around the globe to join forces at a moments notice. To provide love, support, answers, and a friendly ear. Since being welcomed into your family, I have yet to sprout wings, and possibly never well. I am trying hard to be worthy of all of you and to reach out to help others like you so selflessly do. Thank you for always being there!:)

Kathy and Buddy:D

Kathy,
You are wrong about your sprouting wings. :D. Ever since my Angel Bo was diagnosed and we were on this journey which for us was not so favorable, I have always been grateful to each and every individual who is on this group. We all share some common bond to have loved and been loved back by these wonderful animals who so unselfishly give and gave of themselves. I think I owe it to all the fur babies and their families my shoulders/my ears and whatever else is needed to help others in need as they deal with this disease.
You too have been given that chance and we welcome you and thank you for all.

Dear Kathy and Buddy
Just dropped by to say hi. Here if you need me.
Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo