Dog is knawing at her tail, she was bit by an ant....what do I do?

Question

Obviously we are taking her to the vet in the morning (its 6pm here, the vets are closed) but what should I do to keep it from being infected?

Its not bothering her too much, she licks it every once in awhile but thats it. Anything I should be doing now to keep it from being infected or from being worse than what it is? It looks kind of like a sore right now.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

My Mini-Dachshund got into an ant bed a couple of weeks ago.  I gave him half a children's Benadryl (and then in the morning and that evening).  He weighs 10 lbs and I think you can give 1mg per pound per day but I am not positive-I know the dr told me he could have up to 10 mgs. Within a couple of days the ant bites were gone.  

Answer 2

That doesn't necessarily make her not the cleanest, it just makes her a dog.  If she isn't showing a lot of distress, I wouldn't worry about it.  A Benadryl wouldn't hurt, but unless you have a children's dosage, I wouldn't go beyond half a pill--wouldn't want to risk overdosing.  If it swells a lot, try a dab of paste made by mixing a teaspoon or so of baking soda with a few drops of water.  This won't hurt her it she eats it, but it does take the sting out of the injury, and the swelling.

Answer 3

You can put some anitbiotic cream (Neosporin) on it, but if you are taking her to the vet in the morning she will be fine until then.