swollen face

Question
My 10month old daschund came in from outside last night with her eye swollen, treated her with benadryl as told to do for snake bite with other dog, by morning her face was back to normal. Brought her in tonight from outside and her face is swollen again. Unsure of what to do. Just face is swollen and she is walking okay.  Thank you for any help.

Answer
Hi Wendy!
I wonder if there is something outside that she is allergic to?  Has anyone treated their yard with insecticide or something similar?  Do you go out with her? If not, could she have been stung by a bee? Perhaps there is a bees nest close by and she is getting stung repeatedly?  Of course, I have no way of knowing, but I think I would give her another Benadryl treatment.  I am going to paste below the instructions I give out, just in case you are unsure of the dosage.  If this continues, you may need to take her to a Vet.  I hope all goes well!
God Bless,
Becky

Benadryl for Dogs or Cats

Benadryl is a brand name for an anti-histamine (diphenhydramine).  Although it is considered fairly safe for use in dogs and cats,  please be aware that it does have potential adverse side effects.  It may interact with other meds that your pet is taking, so do not use it without first consulting your veterinarian. You should also use extreme caution using Benadryl in dogs that have glaucoma, prostatic disease, cardiovascular disease or hyperthyroidism.  

Benadryl is quite effective when used in proper dosages.  
Stops itching
Controls vomiting
Good for motion sickness
Can be used as a mild tranquilizer
Good for snake bites
Useful for vaccination reactions
Good for bee stings and insect bites

Be sure to use only the plain Benadryl formula. Giving benadryl with other combination of meds could be fatal, so be sure to read the box.

Liquid Benadryl is too high in alcohol content to be safely used for animals.  Please use capsule or pill form.  

Dosage every 8 hours
Dogs under 30 lbs and Cats :  10 mg
Dogs 30-50 lbs:  25 mg
Dogs over 50 lbs: 50 mg