Used for acute inflammatory and allergic conditions such as:
snake bites,
vaccination reactions, blood transfusion reactions, bee strings and insect
bites, and the management of itchy skin Used in the treatment of mast cell tumors Useful in the treatment of motion sickness Causes drowsiness, so may be used as a mild tranquilizer Readily available and inexpensive What dogs / cats should not take this medication?
Owners of vaccinated dogs must still seek veterinary care immediately in the event of a
bite, because 1) the type of
snake is often unknown; 2) antibody titers may be overwhelmed in the face of severe envenomation, and 3) an individual dog may lack sufficient protection depending on its response to the vaccine and the time elapsed since
vaccination.