wraivi Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hey guys. Been introducing my new pup, a lab x weimaraner, to the great outdoors. He's been playing the fool off the lead and barrelled in to a bed of young nettles in the meadow. He yelped a bit and was fine for a while. About an hour after getting home, he's been going nuts as the stings he got earlier have begun itching again. All good now but have any of you got any advice on what I can use in future to soothe the itching or treat the stings until his pads toughen up. Poor little ****** had his ears, snout and belly stung too. He's fine now but probably won't be the last time he gets into nettles. Any advice welcome. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart21 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Give your vet a call to double check, but my pup swallowed a wasp at 10 weeks and I gave him half of piratin an antihystemine and that worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) What's the panic? Me and the kids get stung all the time. Edited October 18, 2013 by gazbev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Don't worry about it he will be fine, my lab works his tabs off when we are beating and gets stung a fair bit but they soon toughen up to it. A hazard of the job i am afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 he might not be so keen to dive in next time, which depending on what you want to do with him might become a bit of a problem, not too sure how old your pup is but i would try and keep him out of nettles for a bit if hes a real youngster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraivi Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Thanks for the replies lads. I know its part of the job, just curious as to what might be a remedy. My last dog never had an issue with nettles so thought I'd ask. He has to learn about these things and they only learn through experience. He was back on top form on this evenings outing. Thanks again. Thanks for the replies lads. I know its part of the job, just curious as to what might be a remedy. My last dog never had an issue with nettles so thought I'd ask. He has to learn about these things and they only learn through experience. He was back on top form on this evenings outing. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Give him a anti hisamene (spelling ?) What's the panic? Perhaps he cares for his dog ? I have seen dogs so affected they rub their feet raw , is it not better to try and treat it than watch them suffer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Give him a anti hisamene (spelling ?) Perhaps he cares for his dog ? I have seen dogs so affected they rub their feet raw , is it not better to try and treat it than watch them suffer ? Well perhaps your right Fenboy,if a dog is gnawing his feet fair enough give him an anti histamine.Dogs after beating are nearly always irritated.Part of the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Give him a anti hisamene (spelling ?) Perhaps he cares for his dog ? I have seen dogs so affected they rub their feet raw , is it not better to try and treat it than watch them suffer ? As Gazbev said if they are very sensitive to it and it does cause them real discomfort then of course give them something, but for a short period of irritation then i wouldn't be giving anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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