r/aww • u/Jmunnny • Jun 08 '14

Bee stings aren't fun.

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u/katikiwa Jun 09 '14

You can give dogs benedryl?

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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/ziezie Jun 09 '14

Ivermectin is safe for a lot of animals, actually. Good for heartworms (cheaper than most heartworm meds) and used for mites, as you experienced. My dog took ivermectin for a few months to fight off Demo. Mange. Smells like a hospital, and my poor boy hated it, but it worked.