Can I give my dog benadryl for her skin irritation?

NEVER give your dog human medication unless specfically prescripted by your vet.





Human medication is often the same for dogs but the dosage is quite different. However some human medication can cause very serious side effects in animals.





Give your vet a call and he or she will be happy to help you.





Also, none of us here can tell you what's wrong with your dog based on your question, only your vet can. Please call them.





Please be safe rather than sorry.

Can I give my dog benadryl for her skin irritation?
I dont think it is such a good idea. Ask your vet about different creams and such that are made JUST for dogs :)
Reply:It depends on the size of the dog. But yes you can give them Benadryl. Check weights. My dog is 95lbs and I give her ONE whole capsule. You might want to go to the vet for a shot of cortisone though if it gets too bad.
Reply:yes, children's benadryl. My dog had some skin allergies and he said that was fine, actually he suggested it.
Reply:baby benadryl and you need to adjust it to her size.
Reply:Do not give the dog medicine without the vet's approval.. First call the vet. Then take the dog in to be checked.


A call to the vet is free. :)
Reply:Benadryl works great for dogs and is safe. Call your vet to find out how much to give her. I think over 14 lbs and under 40 is 1/2 caplet over 40lb is a whole caplet every 4-6 hours.


You also might want to try to fin the cause of the irratation.
Reply:Benadryl is fine in the right dose age. The main thing you have to worry about here is if it's worth it since, dog and human alike there is always that one in one thousand chance that they could have bad reaction. If your dog is truly in discomfort though it's worth a try. My dog has been given children's benadryl before and it helped. Good luck :)
Reply:Your dog could likely use a change in dog food. To see what is really in commercial dog foods see http://www.healthyhappydogs.com/DogFood





Changing your dogs food to a non-commercial (meaning you can't get it at WalMart or the grocery store) or raw-food diet will make the world of difference and her skin irritation will probably clear up in a few weeks.





Check out sites such as http://www.naturapet.com/ to find local distributors of super-premium and organic dog foods, and http://www.barfworld.com/ for information on raw-food diets. I have four dogs and make my own petfood with organic fruits and vegetables and meat from local farmers.





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Reply:Benadryl is safe, as long as it is given the proper dose. One would be fine. I wouldn't do 2 until you consult with your vet. If the problem does not go away in a few days, you may want to take your loving pet to a vet. It could be allergies, stress, anxiety, or a number of other problems. I am sure she will be just fine, take good care of her, she'll do the same for you.
Reply:It depends on what is causing the irritation.





Benadryl is for allergies and, you should call your vet first, can be used for dog allergies. The dose depends on the size of your dog.





If the irritation is caused by something other than an allergy then the Bendaryl will not help. It might be as simple as changing her food if she is one of the 10% of dogs who are allergic to food. It may even be a simple as giving her a bath if she got into something noxious.





Some dogs also have severe reactions to Revolution and other types of flea/tick medications.





You need to get it checked out in order to treat it properly.
Reply:It wouldn't hurt to try it for a couple of days to see if it improves. If it doesn't then you can assume it isn't an allergy. Vets usually prescribe mg/lb.