Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Shetland Sheepdog | Male | neutered | 2 years old | 18 lbs
My dog just got attacked by a bunch of fire ants in our backyard. Should we take him to the vet?
1 Answer
Published on June 10th, 2017
That would not hurt. But, if he is doing OK, you can try giving 1.5 tablets of the children's 12.5 MG tablet benadryl to help with histamine release. If he begins to swell, have hives, or trouble breathing, he would need to go in.
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