10. I am just thinking that the liquid benadryl will act faster. "First, let me say that I have been a vet for 23 years in N Florida. Benadryl Itch-Stopping Gel sold over the counter for people is one home remedy for this irritating problem. Oct 20, 2014 #4 dawg53 Humble. how badly a snake bite is depends on the species of snake and its size. Benadryl has not been shown in studies to provide any benefit (unless it's an allergic reaction to the bite) but is unlikely to do much harm. What is Insect bites and stings? -Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) is NEVER wrong to give and almost always, if not always, will help the patient. To find out, I recommend you call a vet and ask them. To find out, I recommend you call a vet and ask them. I've never heard of benedryl for snake bites but I'll be remembering it now. – consult with your veterinarian). It can provide your dog temporary relief for allergic reactions caused by bee stings, insect bites, vaccinations, snake bites and can provide relief if your dog is itching because of a flea allergy or food allergy. Benadryl is an antihistamine with the active ingredient diphenhydramine. I also read on some sites to carry Benadryl for snake bites on a dog, but I honestly don’t know enough about it, to say its a good idea or not. That may help, too. Some human medications are safe for use with dogs, as long as they are used appropriately — Benadryl (diphenhydramine HCL) is an antihistamine that can cross the blood-brain barrier safely in both dogs and humans. Denim clothing can reduce the amount of venom injected by a snakebite by 60 percent or more. The liquid is nearly as fast as an injection. We treat probably an average of 15 snake bites a year. Doctors give trusted answers on uses, effects, side-effects, and cautions: Dr. Ghaffar on benadryl for insect bite swelling: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) orally will help decrease allergic reaction and cortisone ointment will help itch as long as not infected. bites … You carry Benadryl internal and external. Limit liquid intake because the body pumps fluids to the bite site, increasing painful swelling. BENADRYL FOR SNAKE BITES. You definitely need to take him to the vet if you see anything like that. You carry caffeine pills to prevent a kind of motion sickness that is easy to get in the jungle. Rattlesnake bites can cause DIC, which is a fatal condition and it can take a couple days to show up. 1mg per pound of body weight.-treatment by a veterinarian will ALWAYS result in less disease for the patient, in spite of what eorlando says. -Treatment by a veterinarian will ALWAYS result in less disease for the patient. Benadryl definitely helps with some of the swelling. However, the majority of bites that dogs receive are on the face while investigating the snake! Will he let you put warm compresses on it? Insect bites and stings has been reported by people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, insect bites and stings, opiate withdrawal, breast cancer stage i, high density lipoprotein abnormal. -Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) is NEVER wrong to give and almost always, if not always, will help the patient. WebMD walks you through the steps for emergency treatment of snake bites. 28 percent of snakebite victims were intoxicated. That would translate to over 300 snake bite cases I … The liquid is nearly as fast as an injection. Yes - in fact there was a journal article which showed that the use of Benadryl was beneficial in snake bite cases. Hope he's ok!