I use an eyedropper and give mine only a couple of drops. I have to give mine Benedryl when she gets her vaccinations.
Additional Answer:
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.
You should not give a dog (or any animal) human medication. Go to or call a vet. If they advise you to use Benadryl (I doubt it) they can tell you how much. You can make the dog ill or kill it by overdosing.
0.9 to 1.8 milligrams per pound.
7 lbs
around one mg per pound
uh..........8 pounds?
You can give 0.5-1mg of benadryl per pound
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.
I searched for our 5 lb. Chihuahua and found an average dose recommendation of 1/4 tsp of liquid Children's Benadryl (the one that says 12.5 mg on bottle)once in the morning and in the evening. This was recommended by an online vet. I will start out with only 1/8 tsp at first, though.
you should probably ask an animal doctor.
For benadryl the dosage is 1mg per pound in mild cases, if there is a severe reaction such as swelling after vaccination you can use 2mg per pound.
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).
well it depends on what kind of chihuahua if it is a tea cup chihuahua (type of chihuahua... small) than that is one fat chihuahua. but you never see normal regurlar size chihuahuas any more.
No, this would be a very high dose. Call your veterinarian and ask how much Benadryl to give your dog.
one milligram per pound.
You better consult yourveterinarian on pet health issues.