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In general, no - dogs are notorious for licking at itchy spots on their skin, so you would risk intoxication through ingestion of the spray vehicle. Also, dog skin is very different from human skin (in addition to the dense fur, dog skin is generally thicker and less able to absorb materials through it), so Benadryl spray may have a different effect on your dog than it would on you.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is an antihistamine, not a painkiller. Some Vets do prescribe it for their patients for conditions not related to pain. If you believe your dog is in pain, contact your Vet for an appropriate medication.
Not really - diphenhydramine (the active ingredient in Benadryl) can have sedation as a side effect. However, the sedation can be overcome by anxiety or hyperactivity, and even at peak effect in sensitive dogs typically won't make them fall asleep.
No. You need to take your dog in to see your Veterinarian immediately if there is swelling going on around the bite area. This is the venom attacking the blood cells and destroying them and then the tissue will become necrotic, etc. If the area around the bite is normal looking and your dog is acting fine, then all is ok but if swollen then off to the Vet you must go. Your dog would need to be treated with anti venom plus antibiotics and possibly steroids. Benadryl is good for bee stings, wasp stings and such but not for venomous snake bites.
You first need to get rid of the problem which is fleas setting up an allergic reaction in the dog's skin. Try giving a soothing bath first using a flea shampoo then use a topical once a month flea & tick preventer such as Frontline Plus or the generic version of Frontline Plus. You just put that on once a month topically and no more fleas or ticks. Your dog's skin should heal up naturally but if the skin continues to be itchy & inflamed, take your dog into your Veterinarian and let him/her treat the problem. Benadryl can help to a certain degree but best to let a Vet treat this problem after you have gotten rid of the fleas. Remember too that fleas are the intermediate hosts for Tapeworms so would be a good idea to deworm your dog for tapes.
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How do fleas help dogs?
Fleas make dogs suffer. They dont help one bit...
Benadryl and panic attacks in dogs does it help?
No, this drug is for allergies.
Does yeast really help in killing fleas on dogs?
no
Is benadryl a good drug for anxiety?
Benadryl contains the histamine-blocker diphenhydramine. It is primarily an allergy medicine that treats runny nose; sneezing; itchy, watery eyes; itchy throat. Taking Benadryl in treating anxiety attacks can be a beneficial treatment most of the time.It has a mild, sedative effect that can also help alleviate sleeping difficulties.
Symbiotic relationship between dogs and fleas?
The relationship between dogs and their fleas is not symbiotic as the dog gains no benefit from it whatsoever. The relationship is purely parasitic.
Can Benadryl be successfully used to help with the itching and scratching caused by hot spots?
Yes, absolutely. Benedryl is safe for dogs.
What is the relationship between a dog and a flea?
parasitism
Would benadryl be better than steroids for a dog with allergys?
Not necessarily. You should use whatever the vet prescribes. Calculating dosage for dogs for human medicines is difficult to impossible without training since it is often based on type of medicine, dog weight and the medication strength and route of administration, such as milligrams per kilogram of dog weight.
Can you give benadril to dog who ate chocolate?
Benadryl is for allergies. Don't think it'll help with the kind of poisoning chocolate can cause in dogs.
Will Tylenol and Benadryl help hives?
benadryl is one of the popular medications to help treat hives, although im not sure about tylenol
Sprayed my yard for fleas and one of my dogs got in it and licked it. Now he is vomiting and gaging. He is also drooling. someone help please What do i do?
Take him to a veterinarian!!!
Does Benadryl help for seizures in dogs?
While Benadryl or diphenhydramine can be used safely for dogs, if proper dosage is carefully applied, diphenhydramine is not an anticonvulsant, and as such will likely not work for this application. In short, not deadly; not effective either.
