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Remedies
Some common household aids can be used for the minor problems Westies encounter in daily life. Try these remedies only after consultation with your veterinarian, since even a minor problem can be symptomatic of a more serious problem.
| Problem | Suggestions |
| Stomach Ache | Feed rice and ground meat diet for
a few day Infant dose of Pepto Bismol |
| Dehydration or Heat Exhaustion | Pedialyte |
| Bile |
Feed more often |
| Diarrhea | KaopectateFeed rice and ground meat diet for a few days |
| Hot Spots or Skin Irritations | Dab of Vicks Vaporub will stop biting |
| Mild Allergic Reaction /insect bites | Benadryl:0.5 mg per pound every 8 hours (maximum
dosage is 2 mg per pound) Elixer (12.5 mg/tsp): give 1 tsp/10 pounds. Capsule (25 mg): give 1-2 caps/10 pounds |
| Pain caused by Trauma | 1/2 baby aspirin |
| Dry, itchy skin | Dip in a solution of 1 cup to Epson Salts and a
tub of water for five minutes. Follow by a dip in a solution composed of 1 cup of apple cider and a tub of water |
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