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Clem's Crazy Critters

Benadryl for Dogs

8/12/2013

So, my Sweet Ellie Girl is getting up there in age, she was 8 this spring, and I am starting to see the effects of age. Do not get me wrong, she is still very sprightly when she hears the food scoop hit her bowl or the "cookie" jar opened, but she is definitely taking more naps.

This past weekend we gave the three dogs flea baths and I noticed that Ellie had a few irritated, red spots on her hind quarters. I could tell that she was bothered and decided to give her a little relief in the form of Benadryl.

I got online and made sure that I could in fact give her Benadryl and I found this CHART so I felt comfortable giving Ellie an adult human dose.

Well, it definitely did the job. Ellie already spends most of her day relaxing in sun puddles, but yesterday she was beyond relaxed. At one point Shannon said that he thought he should check to make sure that she was still breathing because she did not move when he walked past her into the house.

It definitely offered the old girl some relief. I noticed that she had not messed with her irritations all day, and this morning when I fed her she seemed to be better than she had been the past week.

I may break the dose in half the next time, but at least I know it works for my Sweet Ellie Girl and gives her some relief.

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In memory of Carlos, Benito, Milkshake, Jimmy,
Buster, Gabby, Ellie, Jimmy 2, Gus, Dublin, Toby, Muffin, Eyebrows, Brownie, Mustache and her kittens, Stormy

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Motherhood can be a lonely place and these days unforgiving. I could not care less about how others feel I am doing as a Momma, as long as my kids are thriving I am good. I do not need to keep up with the activities and parties because I just do not care. However, I do care about how my mom sees me as a Momma, am I doing a good job in her eyes? I know I am, she has told me, so has my dad.

The loneliness of motherhood did not start right away for me, the warm fuzzies of having an infant put them at bay for a while. The loneliness for me started when I finally went back to work. I spend the day teaching high school students and come home where I do not get a chance to stop.

There are days where all I want is five minutes of silence, but I never get that five minutes. There are days where all I want is for all the household chores to be finally caught up, but we know that will never happen. There are days I wish I could just go off on my own for a day or two, but then I realize how much I would miss my kids and husband. There are days I wish I was not constantly needed, but I am thankful that my children come to me for their needs. There are many days that I get tired of hearing 'Momma' yelled over and over, once is enough; I heard you the first time. There are days where all I want is one 'thank you', but I never get that 'thank you'.

Mom, I know that one day this loneliness will go away and it will be filled with a different kind of loneliness, but I now understand how much you did and sacrificed and gave. I see some of my students and know that I was so lucky to have you as a mom, just like my kids are so lucky to have me. You were selfless. You did what had to be done to be a good mom even when it took away from your wants and needs. I know I did not appreciate what you did back when I was younger, but I do now and I am so thankful for you.