Can dogs take Piriton?
Savanna McGlynn
2025-08-09 13:24:25
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Generally, if your pet is fit and healthy then piriton will be safe to give. However, as a human medication, only your vet can prescribe piriton under the “veterinary cascade”. This means that knowing the history of your pet, your vet can consider any medication your pet is currently on, and any health concerns your pet currently has and if deemed safe, piriton can be prescribed. It is illegal to give your pet any human medication without direct supervision of a veterinary surgeon. Piriton isn’t recommended for pets with certain medical conditions, such as heart disease, hypothyroidism, obstructive bladder or bowel disease etc. The dose will be prescribed based on your pets’ weight. In healthy pets with no pre-existing conditions, piriton can be useful in some circumstances. It has been found that piriton / antihistamines can be useful in emergency treatment of bites and stings. Yes, it isn’t uncommon for pets to experience lethargy or drowsiness. Other side effects could include constipation, nausea or vomiting. Care must be taken to ensure that any antihistamine given to your pet doesn’t contain amphetamine, caffeine, pseudoephedrine, or alcohol which could make your pet very sick indeed.
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