Is Benadryl Cream safe to use on dogs? If they lick some off, will it hurt them in any way?
2006-12-09 10:25:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
If your dog has a skin allergy, the cream is too weak, don't bother to use it. Allergies in dogs are best treated with dex or a cortisone tablet. See your vet on Monday.... Dogs tolerate dexamethazone or cortisone far better than do humans. It is inexpensive, and quite effective. You would do better to give him Benedryl tabs(generic) than to use any cream, but even this is not as effective as cortisone.... In any case, remove the cause of his skin allergy -- grass, plants, or whatever and also bathe him often..
2006-12-09 10:36:11 · answer #1 · answered by ladyren 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I haven't ever used Vaseline on my dogs, but being a vet-tech we do tell some of our clients owners that just adding a small amount of Veg. oil to the dry food can help with the dry skin and make their coats shiny. Also if you are treating a sore on the skin use a triple anti-bo cream for that as directed on the package. If that doesn't seem to help contact you vet for a RX. oral anti-bo
2016-05-22 23:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is safe but relatively ineffective. The best to get for skin allergies is Genesis from your vet; it is as effective as oral prednisone. But no it won't hurt them if they lick it off.
2006-12-09 13:13:35 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used it many times on skin irritations on my dogs. It is fine. They do lick some off.
2006-12-09 11:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't see why benadryl would be bad to put on them. my vet told me to give my dog the liquid benadryl to take for her allergies.
2006-12-09 10:37:26 · answer #5 · answered by bassetluv 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋