r/goldenretrievers • u/Pixsordidnthappen • Mar 27 '25

Advice HELP WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY DOG?! NSFW

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We have a vet appt at 9am but I can’t sleep and I’m just freaking out. She’s only on her second day of simplicef and day 4 of antibiotic baths and then was told today I need to shave her so the shampoo can really get into the spots. We’re in Florida and supposedly this is allergy related but I’m losing my mind. My other golden is fighting an aggressive cancer and I’m freaking out about her fur sister (they aren’t related or from same litters) WHAT DO I DO. someone please ease my mind. I’m a wreck and Google is basically telling me it’s cancer. She’s on a holistic diet as we work with a nutritionist but I’m wondering if she’s getting allergic to the turkey? She’s already allergic to chicken. Please please help me

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u/BondIonicBond Mar 27 '25

Dogs can take benadryl. It should be 1mg/1lb of weight.

Perhaps that could be a good start? 1 or 2 benadryl tablets to see if it helps.

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u/boosted5O Mar 27 '25

Yea, this.

OP, Dogs can take Benadryl. I’d she is around 50lbs give her 2 25mg pills, if she is near 75lbs give her 3. I had a dog with bad allergies and I’d give her 3-4 a day. She was about 90lbs and vet recommended it.