Dogs can have 1-2mg of Benadryl per pound, every 8 hours. This can be used to treat allergic reactions, and it also has some anti-anxiety effects. As a general rule, Benadryl is very effective for both dogs and cats, as it is for humans, and, as with humans, the primary side effect is drowsiness, with dogs and cats, as well.
The general dosage for oral benedryl is 1mg/pound. So, for a 70 pound dog you can safely give them up to 70 mg. However, I strongly suggest checking with your vet to ensure that your dog does not have any health conditions, or is taking any other medications that would negatively interact with benedyl. Also, benedryl is an antihistamine that helps reduce inflammation and itching caused by allergic reactions. If it doesnt help with your dogs symptoms, he/she should see a get to rule out other possibile conditions
The Benadryl dose for a dog is one milligram for every pound given up to two times daily. So, a 14 pound dog would get 14 milligrams of regular strength Benadryl. Don't give a dog extra strength Benadryl.
This will depend upon what you are trying to treat. I would suggest asking your veterinarian, since treating itchiness in dogs is generally not done with Benadryl.
depends on the dog. My hyper, 'never ending battery' girl shi-tzu could take two 50mg and still be crazy hyper on a flight. Ask your vet
1ml of benadryl can have a dog for each pound.
one milligram per pound.
No, this would be a very high dose. Call your veterinarian and ask how much Benadryl to give your dog.
This question should be asked of your veterinarian - you can probably call over to the clinic and ask rather than make an appointment. Unfortunately, trying to get human formulations of diphenhydramine (the drug in Benadryl) into a small enough dosage to be safe for a six pound dog is very difficult.
1 mg per kilogram ( about 2 mg per pound).
Yes !! do not use that much. What are you giving it to your dog for? Remember there are 2 kinds of Benadryl an antihistimine and a decongestant. Assuming you are using the anithistamine, I'd check with your vet.
I am a registered Vet assistant, and have been working at a vet clinic for some time. WE give liquid and pill form benadryl quite often to dogs. The rule of thumb is 1mg per pound. For example: a 25lb dog can take 25mg of benadryl. I read on a veterinarian hospital page that you were NOT supposed to give the liquid form of benadryl to dogs.
You shouldn't give an animal liquid benadryl. The liquid formula has too much alcohol in it and could cause alcohol poisoning. The dose for benadryl tablets is 1 mg per pound three times a day. Generally benadryl comes in 25 mg tablets , so you can cut one in half for your dog. It generally does only a fair job for itching in dogs. If the problem persists make and appointment with your vet.
Yes, a dog can take Benadryl. Make sure to be careful with dosage. A dog can take 1mg for each pound it weighs. So, a 5lb dog can only take 5mg's of Benadryl.
That depends on how many milligrams of diphenhydramine are in each teaspoonful of the liquid, why you're giving the Benadryl, and whether or not your dog is receiving any other medications. Contact your Vet. He/she will know the correct dose for your pet.
an 8 lb. dog needs 16 mg of Benadryl, so you can give it one teaspoon ofchildren's benadryl which has 12.5 mg. make sure it is regular benadryl and doesn't contain acetaminophen (to check, look at the active ingredients in the box or bottle).
depends on how much fur your dog has if your dog has a lot of fur it should shed a lot if your dog is well groomed it should shed but not as often