benadryl is a medicine prescribed for humans. If your dog has a cough you need to got to a qualified veterinarian that will prescribe antibiotics & an animal prescribed cough medicine genius.
Yes; Benadryl can be used for dog allergies. You should check with your veterinarian as to the correct dosage since it is based on the dogs weight.
It is best to follow your veterinarian's recommendation when giving Benadryl to your dog. Typically, Benadryl can be given every 8-12 hours, but it is important not to exceed the recommended dosage or duration of administration as it can have side effects. Be sure to consult your vet for proper guidance.
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.
Contact your vet to ask about dosage. My beagle is 25 lbs and is currently taking 25mg because she likes to eat bees. Someday she will learn.
You can give 0.5-1mg of benadryl per pound
Benadryl is not a sleeping aid and should never be taken as a sleeping aid.
You should ask a veterinarian. They will tell you the proper form of benadryl, and the dosage depending on the animal's size.
No it does not. The same dosage is given to large as to small dogs.
While Benadryl or diphenhydramine can be used safely for dogs, if proper dosage is carefully applied, diphenhydramine is not an anticonvulsant, and as such will likely not work for this application. In short, not deadly; not effective either.
Yes, a dog can overdose on Benadryl, and it doesn't take as much as you might think.
Benadryl tablets usually contain 25mg of Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, though the dosage should be on the back of the bottle.
It depends on the dosage of Benadryl (Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (HCL)). The recommended dosage is 1-2mg per lb of the dog. So your 20lb pug would need approximately 20-40mg. The standard Benadryl tablet is 25mg. So give your dog roughly 1-1.5 Benadryl tablets every 8-12 hours as needed for symptoms.