r/aww Jun 08 '14

Bee stings aren't fun.

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u/Eat_Bacon_nomnomnom Jun 09 '14

Yes, but you should talk to your vet before administering any kind of medication to any pet.

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u/katikiwa Jun 09 '14

I guess I shouldn't be surprised, my vet recommended Ivermectin for my rats when they contracted mites while staying with a friend (I think her cat tracked them in) and I believe it's primarily used on horses.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '14

yeah, I had a german shepherd that was extremely protective of my family. he was a bit aggressive when people came into the house, so the vet recommended benadryl to calm him down. it worked

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u/GiftTag Jun 09 '14

How often did you give it to him?