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Soothe Bug Bites And Stings Home Remedies for Your Dog
If you are like me, you love your dog, you’d do anything to ease their pain. So beside having a good first aid kit on hand, there are a few home remedies for dogs that can help to treat bites and stings.
You also know that a quick visit to the vet is going to be costly. So if you know its a regular bug bite or sting from then you can treat and soothe it with a few home remedies for dogs. They are things you likely have in your kitchen.
Home Remedies to Ease Dog Bites and Stings
The tips you will find below are inexpensive and the chances are you will already have some of the ingredients in your medicine cabinet or in your kitchen. I have used everyone of these over many years too treat my dogs. And the good thing is I’m still using them today to treat my ‘best friend’ Princess when she has bug bites and stings.
Meat Tenderizer
This first tip is one you may have never even considered or even thought about it: Meat Tenderizer. Yep! You heard right. All you have to do is pour the meat tenderizer into the bowl and then add water. Once it has thickened into a paste simply apply it directly to the sting or bite.
There is a good chance your dog will experience almost instant relief. The really cool thing is you can reapply it if needed, without worrying about it maybe harming your pet.
Dab Ammonia Home Remedies for Dogs (Be Careful)
Chances are this one is going to shock you, but again it works.Try dabbing ammonia directly to the bite or sting with a cotton ball.
However make sure not to apply around the nose and eyes of your ‘Fido’. Also if your pet has extra sensitive skin it’s a good idea not too use it to smooth bug bites and stings.
Aloe Vera My Favorite Home Remedies for Dogs Stings and Bites
I have for you is absolutely one of my favorites, too soothe bug bites and stings. Keep aloe vera on hand. You can either keep a plant so you will have a fresh piece from the leaf. Or buy a good quality soothing gel so you can keep it in the fridge.
All you need to do is apply the gel directly onto the bite. The results are almost instantaneous. Not only does it work good on my dog, I use it on myself for mosquito bits and the occasional wasp sting.
Now this tip is one that will reduce the swelling and itching right away. However, it may require some patience on your part and on your dogs (any pet) part.
If it’s a sting, search the area where your dog is biting and scratching. There is a good chance the stinger may still be embedded in the skin of your precious pet. Once you find it and remove it then you can apply some healing gel or even bathe it with a cold cloth.
Cold Cloth to Soothe Bites and Stings on Your Canine
Speaking of a cold cloth this is going to be my last tip to you. Try putting several pieces of ice into a washcloth and hold directly on the sting or bite. Just like you, your animal will find it will smooth bug bites and stings.
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Concluding Home Remedies for dogs to Soothe Bites and Stings
If you are not sure what is the cause of the bite or you wondering if these tips are safe for your dog then it’s always advisable to check with your pet’s vet.
Or you can do a search on the internet and find where they are perfectly safe. These bug bites and stings tips are not the only ones out there. It may pay you to find out about others.