Equate Extra Strength Itch Relief Pump Spray for Skin Irritation, 2.5oz, Compare to Extra Strength Benadryl® Itch Cooling Spray Active Ingredient

This has to be divided into two parts. the solution itself is an excellent pain killer, but not as effective as the gel version, which is concentrated and kills pain almost immediately. The spray is effective only after about five minutes or more. Hardly noticable except those who use both and can recognize the time difference. The second part is the spray bottle. The bottle itself is hard to hold with one hand and operate the sprayer pump and forget about spraying at any position other than straight up. Once you turn the bottle at a 45* angle or more, it doesn't work, which is bad news if you are spraying your feet or lower legs or hard to reach areas.

The reason I would not reccomend anything for an animal in this type of pump sprayer is bc the dog doesnt like being sprayed anyway, by the time the nozzle retracts to spray again, the dog is over antsy and wanting to get out of the way. The better option is that aerosol spray hydrocortisone. It works like a dream