fever isn't necessarily something you need to get rid of because it's the dog's way of fighting off the bacteria or virus or whatever is going on. benadryl is an antihistamine and will help with allergies but doesn't do anything for fever. a very small dose of aspirin (like maybe half a baby aspirin) might help bring down the fever but keep in mind that the fever is happening for a reason and might be serving a good purpose.
what can i do if my dogs fever is too high? will benedryl help lower a fever? . my dog has all 5 signs of having a fever. since it's evening time i can't take him to his normal vet. is there any home remedy i can use to help lower his fever? would benedryl be helpful to bring a fever down in a small 8 pound dog?