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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  I would not follow this advice if my dog were having an allergic reaction - at which point their airway could entirely close. They could die.
IF/when there is a severe allergic reaction that's progressing and you're not in the immediate vicinity of a vet, you absolutely should give Benadryl asap...it can often mean the difference btwn life and death.
The correct route is really this: check with your vet if Benadryl is safe for your dog in the case of a severe allergic reaction, even if the dog is on meds that interact with other meds.
Taylor - you should really check with your vet about this bc what if Callie is allergic to bees and gets stung, what would you do? |
Its not Callie who can't take it, it is Sammy my moms Yorkie. Callie is not taking any meds right now so she is good although benadryl makes her grumpy. I think emergency's is a little different. I just meant because a lot of people are seeing seasonal allergies and wanting to go straight to using benadryl with out consulting a vet first so I just wanted to put it out there that is does in fact interact with other medicines so care does need to be taken when using it.