calliecritturs
Posted : 10/1/2010 3:01:34 PM
You can give Benedryl long term -- 1 mg/lb body weight and DO give it at least twice a day. Part of the way it works is giving the body anti-histamine to help deal with the allergens on a daily basis.
Plain black tea -- wipe her belly off with it every time she comes in -- wipe her down ALL OVER with it (soak her paws in it) -- it helps deal with the oils in the grass and the allergens. Stick a plastic baggie in your purse with a couple of paper towels saturated with tea and wipe her off before you start for home.
BATHE HER at least weekly -- with a mild soap (very very mild -- like Kirk's castile or Dr. Bronner's DILUTED) and then a rinse at the end with water and a bit of tea tree oil. This will keep the coat in good shape and it will help keep the oils from the allergen off her.