Symptoms of Insect Bite on Dog

If your dog is showing symptoms of an insect bite there are a number of things that you can do. First and foremost is to determine if the insect that gave your dog the bite and from which it is suffering the symptoms is poisonous. You can do this by capturing the insect or just by simply taking a digital picture of it with a digital camera or your cellular phone. Then take your dog and the insect or picture to your veterinarian or closest veterinarian clinic for a check up and diagnosis of its symptoms. Below are some steps you can take if your dog is showing symptoms of a spider or insect bite.

Spider bite: Shampoo or clean affected area with soap and water. Apply a cool compress to the bite. Apply spider bite medication.

Pet topical antibiotics are not helpful unless the wound becomes infected. Do not pick or scrape the wound. Monitor the bite for redness, swelling, pain, or signs of infection. Re-apply spider bite medication to control bite symptoms and promote healing.

If swelling or pain does not subside or there are signs of infection see your vet.

Insect bite: Give your pet a cool bath or shower. For localized bites apply a cool compress. Apply insect bite medication. Antibiotics are not helpful unless the wound becomes infected. Monitor the bite for redness, swelling, pain or signs of infection. Re-apply insect bite medication to control bite symptoms and promote healing. If redness, swelling or pain does not subside or there are signs of infection see your vet. Remember that if your dog is showing symptoms of a spider or insect bite that prompt medical attention can make the difference between life and death.