What helps a teething puppy's discomfort? Is Benadryl safe for them?

Benadryl does not help with teething pain. Really, no treatment is needed for teething but these articles may help you. ( https://www.petcoach.co/article/tooth-eruptions-when-puppies-get-their-teeth/ ) ( https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-great-toys-for-teething-puppies/ )

Poor Knox. I am so sorry he is going through that. What exactly is happening at night that is harder for him? I would not add Benadryl to the mix. It sounds like he is on some good pain control medications. Make sure that he is eating small more frequent amounts rather than just two big meals and that it's something more blend for him as he's recovering. If you feel so he is not doing well at night, I would call your veterinarian first thing in the morning or take him to the ER if you do feel as though he is in pain. Good luck and I hope he feels better soon

Please do not give your puppy tylenol or any other human OTC medicine, as it can cause irreversible liver and kidney damage and gastric bleeding. He is probably a bit sore from the injection. The Benadryl will not take this soreness, but will likely make him tired. Don;t touch him, just let him stay in his bed and sleep and by tomorrow the pain will likely be gone. If not, you can get some pain medicine from your vet.

Hello. Benadryl will not help the runny nose in your puppy as she may have a mild upper respiratory infection. If she is eating & drinking well, playful & active, this will probably resolve on its own. The itchy skin might be from fleas, or mites. Make sure you are treating her with an age appropriate flea product & if she continues to itch, I would dip her once a week in a Lime Sulfur product that you can purchase on-line or at most Tractor Supply stores. This would be much better than Benadryl. If the nasal discharge turns thick or your puppy seems unwell, please see your veterinarian as soon as possible. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

No, it is never safe to give a dog human pain medications. Many are toxic to dogs and can be fatal as given. As for Benadryl, it is not licensed for use in dogs and should only be used when specifically prescribed by a vet and under a vet's supervisor, neither of which I can give you because it's illegal for me to do so without seeing her in person. You can bring Maggie into your vet to discuss using Benadryl, and the vet can let you know if it's safe and appropriate to use for her symptoms. The vet can also give you the dose information.

The calculation for Benadryl is quite simple, it just 1mg per lb , so for a 5 lb dog it would be around 5mg. Since Benadryl comes in 25mg usually this is close to 1/4 tablet and there is a wide safety margin for Benadryl so 1 or 2 mg above or below is well tolerated. Expect some drowsiness just like in humans.

While Benadryl can be given to dogs in specific circumstances, by law it is illegal for the experts at PetCoach to recommend using any drug, including OTC drugs, without seeing the animal in person first. That's because doing so requires a veterinary client patient relationship which cannot be achieved via an internet forum. In addition, the experts cannot say for certain if a specific drug is safe for your dog. I would give your vet a call to see if it's safe to give Dustin Benadryl, and the vet can give you the correct dose for it. I would also wash him in warm water and Dawn dish soap to get rid of the ants, and you can make a home soothing salve to help with the bites from the ants if he has them using baking soda and water. To make this salve, mix one tablespoon of baking soda and add enough water to form a spreadable paste. You will have to keep him from licking it off, so put an Ecollar on him, which you can make at home: http://dogsaholic.com/care/homemade-dog-cone.html