Non drowsy anti-histamines

Re: Non drowsy anti-histamines

Anthony Todd — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 10:42:57 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]I'll leave the OP to answer himself![/quote]

Sorry, didn't realise it would upset you, hope Kate, himself, won't mind either....

Never know someone may even see the sense in my suggestion and not be quite so prejudiced. Can't count the number of dogs I had to switch off the ineffective anti -hists and got them relieved without any side effects and they stayed bright, alert and happy. [the RVC went through a phase of antihistamine passion]

It's like tennis, it's how you hit the ball, not the racket per se.... [spelling deliberate before the pedants attack]

Re: Non drowsy anti-histamines

Martin Atkinson — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 10:05:15 GMT

[quote user="Anthony Todd"]

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]didn't get on with pred, [/quote]

If all else fails you could always try modifying the pred regime?

How does the dog "not get on with pred"?

[/quote]?????? Why have you attributed me with that statement Anthony it wasn't mine, you've misquoted. I could however think of a number of answers some of which may be sarcastic but I'll leave the OP to answer himself!

Re: Non drowsy anti-histamines

Anthony Todd — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 00:18:04 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]didn't get on with pred, [/quote]

If all else fails you could always try modifying the pred regime?

How does the dog "not get on with pred"?

Re: Non drowsy anti-histamines

John Flynn — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:31:50 GMT

[quote user="Kate Richardson"]can anyone suggest an alternative antihistamine whihc is less likely to cause the drowsiness?[/quote]

Cetirizine 1mg/kg q24hrs PO

Loratidine 1mg/kg q24hrs PO

Fexofenadine 10mg/kg q24hrs PO

Of course the drowsiness could be what was controlling the pruritus...

NB: double-check these drug doses if using in case I've got them muddled (other than cetirizine which I always prescribe at 10mg/10kg q24hrs and can guarantee no problems at that dose!)

Re: Non drowsy anti-histamines

Rob Loxley — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 20:53:27 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]Apoquel is becoming more available again, I've just had a shed load delivered as part of my allowance[/quote]

lucky you

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]could try contacting your rep for a special order if you can't get it via the normal channels[/quote]

no such luck here

Re: Non drowsy anti-histamines

Charlotte Marshall — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 20:41:28 GMT

Ah that's where it all went :) Our rep told us we could increase our monthly order but when we rang a week or so later having decided how much to increase by he told us we couldn't get any more now!

Re: Non drowsy anti-histamines

Martin Atkinson — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:42:33 GMT

[quote user="Kate Richardson"]

I have a dog with a seasonal skin allergy who didn't get on with pred, and has been managed with anti-histamines- chlorphenamine, but it makes him drowsy (as expected)- can anyone suggest an alternative antihistamine whihc is less likely to cause the drowsiness?

Cheers

[/quote]I've been taught that hydroxyzine is a better anti-histamine for dogs anyway but can't say it won't cause any drowsiness. However, Apoquel is becoming more available again, I've just had a shed load delivered as part of my allowance. You could try contacting your rep for a special order if you can't get it via the normal channels.

Re: Non drowsy anti-histamines

Andrew Mellor — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 16:44:52 GMT

You could try Ucerax or certrizine