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Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | spayed | 7 years and 4 months old | 14.5 lbs
Can you tell me the names of anthistamines available in the UK for my dog ? The names of the ones you advise to use on here tend to be from the States We hv been using Piriton it's ok but was wondering if another type might work better for her allergies
1 Answer
Published on February 18th, 2018
Benadryl (diphenhydramine), Zirtek (cetirizine) and Chlor Trimeton (chlorpheneramine) are all available in the UK. Discuss other options, both OTC and prescription, with your veterinarian. Read labels carefully and avoid any antihistamine with paracetamol.
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