My dog is weak after flea treatment. Should I give her Claritin?

While a pill or two may not cause any harm other than increased drowsiness, if your dog got into a large or unknown amount it is best to seek veterinary care immediately or contact your local Animal Poison Control (if you are in the US you can call 888-426-4435 however there is a fee to use this service). They can provide treatment or let you know if the dose ingested is harmful. You may see signs like extreme drowsiness, or paradoxical reactions such as an increase in activity such as drooling, vomiting, etc. If you are seeing these signs, seek care immediately.

No, I would not recommend giving this to Sadie. Claritin is potentially dangerous to dogs, and giving it to her may accidentally cause harm. In addition, it's never recommended to self treat your animals, as you could do harm to her and it may be the wrong medication for her symptoms. I would take Sadie into your vet for an exam. The vet can determine if Claritin, or another drug, is appropriate and safe to give her, and then the vet can prescribe it for her.

The red spots that you are seeing on Bongo may be due to a bacterial skin infection that is due to the fleas and/or from scratching. Claritin is actually an antihistamine that can help with the itching, but if it does not seem to be helping, then Bongo may need an antibiotics to resolve the skin infection. I would recommend contacting your veterinarian to see if she would recommend an oral antibiotic or if Bongo may be able to use a medicated shampoo. Don't forget that a flea shampoo will only work for a few days, so you will also need to get Bongo on a long term flea prevention in order to prevent future flea problems. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

She may be uncomfortable from the itching and inflammation. I would recommend speaking with your veterinarian about additional prescription medications and topical ointments you can use to help relieve the discomfort. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Oh no, Toffee! First of all, determine if Toffee ingested Claritin (loratadine alone) or Claritin-D (loratadine with pseudoephedrine). If she consumed Claritin-D, she should go to the vet immediately so that vomiting can be induced and so that she can be monitored, as this can cause significant heart rate elevations and neurologic signs. Also closely read the packaging material to assure that xylitol is not present in this particular tablet. It is used in some tablet forms of loratadine and is a bigger concern than the loratadine itself, as it is highly toxic to dogs (liver damage, low blood sugar, etc.). If you are unsure if xylitol is present, I recommend calling the company on the packaging or the ASPCA animal poison control center (888-426-4435). If xylitol is present, she will need to go the vet immediately to have vomiting induced and supportive therapy started. After ruling out ingestion of a pseudoephedrine-containg product and the absence of xylitol, there are likely no major concerns about ingesting 1 tablet of loratadine. There is a chance that Toffee may exhibit slightly excitable behavior, but if she seems overly agitated, you may need to take her to the vet for supportive medications. I hope that all goes well!

Yes, Claritin is among several over-the-counter antihistamine options that may be given for allergies. Frankly, they all offer only mediocre relief but can be helpful for very mild symptoms. I would still recommend touching base with your vet to make sure Claritin would be appropriate for Bruno with his medical history and any other medications he might be taking. If Bruno's allergies do not improve on an over-the-counter option like Claritin, there are much more effective options available by prescription from your vet. Hope this helps!

Poor girl. Panting and drinking a lot of water can indicate that she is having a hypersensitivity reaction to the product. Although this product is considred safe for pets, it has been known to have more side effects than some other products on the market. If she is settled now then that is a good sign that she may be recovering from this. The Benadryl should help her with her mild reaction. Continue to monitor Legend for any signs of a serious problem which includes: excessive vomiting, continuous panting for more than 30 mins or so, severe lethargy (unresponsiveness, etc), lack of appetite, or pale gums. If seen then Legend needs to see your local vet (or ER vet) right away for treatment. I hope that Legend continues to improve with the Benadryl, and I would definitely recommend avoiding this medication in the future. There are safer products out there such as Nexgard, Bravecto, Simparica or Advantage. Best wishes moving forward with Legend. Take care!