Piriton for Dogs

Has anyone used Piriton for their dogs to help with skin problems and hot spots?

My Australian Terrier suffers with sore hot spots from time to time, particularly at this time of year. I have been using steroids in the past, but dont like using this treatment for too long. What would the dosage be for a 10kilo Terrier?

I have in the past to good effect ...
If you search on here I believe it was Smokeybear put up a weight to dosage chart ,,,

My vet perscibed 1 piriton 3 times a day for my Jack Russell.

My 25kg Wire Vizsla is prescribed 1 tablet twice a day!

Thanks guys for advice. I will see how it goes.

my dog max is 10 kilo's and was given piriton 4mgs twice a day for itchy skin and hot spots hope this helps

4 – 8 mg large dog x 2 a day,
2 – 4 mg x 2 a day small ones

(As per instructed by vet who ran National Certificate in Canine First Aid)

Thanks for advice-will give 4mg twice a day as recommended.

Very grateful.

I used to use them on my itchy dog, but please remember you must get the right ones, i.e. the cheaper ones, not those expensive ones which do NOT make them drowsy, you want the ones that DO make them drowsy ok, and good luck, give as many as you are allowed, it will calm it all down.

so the ones that make them drowsy is piriton isnt it? not piriteze?