Itchy feet - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T10:43:41Zhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/itchy-feet?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A534751&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you all for your commen…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-05-22:865021:Comment:9395842012-05-22T15:15:51.021ZHenry's Momhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/pamelalewisbooth
<p>Thank you all for your comments. This is a great help to me and I am sure to many other IS lovers.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your comments. This is a great help to me and I am sure to many other IS lovers.</p> Hi Colm,
My vet has confirmed…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-05-22:865021:Comment:9393952012-05-22T09:47:41.821ZSuzanne Davieshttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SuzanneDavies
<p>Hi Colm,</p>
<p>My vet has confirmed that at 35kgs, it is safe to give Saxon 1 antihistamine every day. He could have 1.5, but they are so small we decided to just give him one tablet.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Suzanne</p>
<p>Hi Colm,</p>
<p>My vet has confirmed that at 35kgs, it is safe to give Saxon 1 antihistamine every day. He could have 1.5, but they are so small we decided to just give him one tablet.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Suzanne</p>
Hi Folks,
Just to comment o…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-05-21:865021:Comment:9391312012-05-21T22:34:42.524ZColm O' Callaghanhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/ColmOCallaghan
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<p>Hi Folks,</p>
<p>Just to comment on this discussion my setter Guess got a bad irritation this week, I am certain the cause is the small leaf perennial nettle growing along the river. I gave him half a pirithion which allieviated the symptoms as it was administered within 5 minutes of the incident and the severe irritation becoming aparant. We also observed him and made sure he had sufficient water as these type of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">drugs cause dehydration…</span></p>
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<p>Hi Folks,</p>
<p>Just to comment on this discussion my setter Guess got a bad irritation this week, I am certain the cause is the small leaf perennial nettle growing along the river. I gave him half a pirithion which allieviated the symptoms as it was administered within 5 minutes of the incident and the severe irritation becoming aparant. We also observed him and made sure he had sufficient water as these type of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">drugs cause dehydration and preferably administered under veterinary supervision or advice. </span></p>
<p>At this time of year small leaf nettles in particular that grow in small clumps in uncultivated land and low to the ground are best avoided as they can be quite agrivating to both humans and dogs.</p>
<p>Hope this is of help.</p>
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<p>Colm</p>
<p> </p> I know this is an old discuss…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-05-15:865021:Comment:9367612012-05-15T11:12:45.582ZSuzanne Davieshttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SuzanneDavies
<p>I know this is an old discussion but wanted to add something in case anyone is still following it. My English Setter, Saxon, was 9 years old in February and has had alot of allergy type problems including itchy feet, waxy ears, itchy bottom etc. We did have the blood tests to find out what he is allergic too and unfortunately it includes several types of grass, many trees, dust mites, storage mites in dried dog food. They made 2 different vaccines that we obtained from Holland and he has…</p>
<p>I know this is an old discussion but wanted to add something in case anyone is still following it. My English Setter, Saxon, was 9 years old in February and has had alot of allergy type problems including itchy feet, waxy ears, itchy bottom etc. We did have the blood tests to find out what he is allergic too and unfortunately it includes several types of grass, many trees, dust mites, storage mites in dried dog food. They made 2 different vaccines that we obtained from Holland and he has been having these since last October. The vet gradually increases the dose for the first few weeks until as now; he is on a monthly dose. He will continue to have the vaccines for a year. He also has a pirition every day. He is certainly not cured and still bites his feet, but not as much as before. He also rubs his bottom but I have a spray for this, which is mildly steroid, but eases the itching for him. I must say his ears have been alot better! I do wash him feet after every walk to try and avoid anything he might has picked up. I am not sure that he will be better at the end but it was worth a try. The total cost is about £500 but his insurance have paid out.</p> I too Henry's mom think that…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-05-20:865021:Comment:5843742011-05-20T15:07:26.592ZDee Rancehttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/DeeRance
I too Henry's mom think that it is something to do with the young stinging nettles...Fin does the same but only when we go somewhere that has stinging nettles on the walk...sometimes salt water can help....but the itching does seem to go away....only worry if the itching comes with blisters of cracking...
I too Henry's mom think that it is something to do with the young stinging nettles...Fin does the same but only when we go somewhere that has stinging nettles on the walk...sometimes salt water can help....but the itching does seem to go away....only worry if the itching comes with blisters of cracking... I think Piriton is called Chl…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-05-12:865021:Comment:5745692011-05-12T06:57:07.324ZHoward Glansfieldhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HowardGlansfield
I think Piriton is called Chlorphenamine maleate in America.
I think Piriton is called Chlorphenamine maleate in America. ahh like our Benadryl...thank…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-05-12:865021:Comment:5739612011-05-12T02:28:13.519ZSherry Millerhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SherryMiller
ahh like our Benadryl...thanks Sue.
ahh like our Benadryl...thanks Sue. May I ask what piriton pills…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-05-11:865021:Comment:5740822011-05-11T20:02:49.190ZSherry Millerhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SherryMiller
<p>May I ask what piriton pills are for those of us in different country? is it a pain type medication or like our benadryl here in USA? </p>
<p> I had one who was allergic to outside it seemed every July here...would suffer thru til first hard frost each year . I washed feet and did a weekly moisturize shampoo bath ...using Aveeno as a diluted rinse to help subside the itchies. Always felt so bad watching him but we could almost set a clock by him as to when it would start...in later years…</p>
<p>May I ask what piriton pills are for those of us in different country? is it a pain type medication or like our benadryl here in USA? </p>
<p> I had one who was allergic to outside it seemed every July here...would suffer thru til first hard frost each year . I washed feet and did a weekly moisturize shampoo bath ...using Aveeno as a diluted rinse to help subside the itchies. Always felt so bad watching him but we could almost set a clock by him as to when it would start...in later years he just decided to be a couch potato about that time of year and only made short visits outside until the frost hit....like he figured out way to help himself.</p> Hi my Irish setter went beser…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-05-11:865021:Comment:5731452011-05-11T16:19:55.774ZChristine Kenthttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/ChristineKent
Hi my Irish setter went beserk one day when I got back from a walk and I rang a friend who said her Irish also had a problem when walking in this particular place and told me to give him a piriton tablet which I did and within half an hour he was fine. I still don't know what the problem was though. He just kept running around the kitchen and wouldn't settle.
Hi my Irish setter went beserk one day when I got back from a walk and I rang a friend who said her Irish also had a problem when walking in this particular place and told me to give him a piriton tablet which I did and within half an hour he was fine. I still don't know what the problem was though. He just kept running around the kitchen and wouldn't settle. Hi there ! Legolas also suffe…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-04-05:865021:Comment:5347562011-04-05T20:12:40.003ZMichelle Walshhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/MichelleWalsh
Hi there ! Legolas also suffers from itchy feet , apparently it's a type of atopic dermatitis or an allergy to the environment. It really only started in recent years, since I moved from an urban to rural area. He really only gets it bad during the spring and summer months, so it seems to be related to pollens and possibly mites in the grass. I've also noticed that his ears will wax up very quickly & have to be cleaned out every third day or so, I just use unscented or aloe-vera…
Hi there ! Legolas also suffers from itchy feet , apparently it's a type of atopic dermatitis or an allergy to the environment. It really only started in recent years, since I moved from an urban to rural area. He really only gets it bad during the spring and summer months, so it seems to be related to pollens and possibly mites in the grass. I've also noticed that his ears will wax up very quickly & have to be cleaned out every third day or so, I just use unscented or aloe-vera wipes...luckily he loves having this done. I have tried a a weak Dettol disinfectant bath for his feet, it seems to give him atleast, some sort of short term relief. His vet has suggested going on a course of injections but as he's already on alot of meds at the moment for his shoulder, I'd rather wait for that issue to be sorted. Some pet supply web sites often offer herbal rmedies etc but I haven't tried any of them so sorry...no recommendations. But thanks for this topic, I'll be watching it closely for tips :)