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mikeandjess
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dogs and benadryl
My dog has allergies, the vet said to give her 25 mg of benadryl. I bought a package for her but 25 mg is one pill...that's what I would take and ollie is only 20 lbs! I don't know if I misheard him or not but that sounds like a lot. Has anyone given their dog benadryl? What dosage? TIA
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Re: dogs and benadryl
Did the vet say benedryl or children's benedryl?
I would call your vet back to ask -- better safe than sorry!
I give my horses regular (adult) benedryl on occasion and I give them 25mg per 100 pounds of body weight. A friend of mine has min pins and JRTs and I know she uses children's benedryl. I don't remember the dosage she uses, though.
I'd call the vet back and ask again for peace of mind!
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| Posted 5/19/09 3:17 PM |
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mikeandjess
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Re: dogs and benadryl
Posted by Kara
Did the vet say benedryl or children's benedryl?
I would call your vet back to ask -- better safe than sorry!
I give my horses regular (adult) benedryl on occasion and I give them 25mg per 100 pounds of body weight. A friend of mine has min pins and JRTs and I know she uses children's benedryl. I don't remember the dosage she uses, though.
I'd call the vet back and ask again for peace of mind!
He definitely said regular benadryl but I must have misheard the dosage if you give your horses 25 mg! I'm going to give him a call, thank you.
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| Posted 5/19/09 3:21 PM |
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MommaTo3Dogs1Boy
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Re: dogs and benadryl
i would call because my vet recommended i give them children's benadryl. i give one to my jack russell when he's flipping out during storms (he was a hurricane katrina rescue and his heart races out of control and he flips out. it's supposed to calm him down)
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| Posted 5/19/09 3:52 PM |
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JessInCA
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Re: dogs and benadryl
We give our 16 lb dog one 25mg pill of regular benadryl, vet's orders, and she generally acts like she hasn't taken anything at all.
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| Posted 5/19/09 4:13 PM |
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Kara
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Re: dogs and benadryl
Posted by mikeandjess
Posted by Kara
Did the vet say benedryl or children's benedryl?
I would call your vet back to ask -- better safe than sorry!
I give my horses regular (adult) benedryl on occasion and I give them 25mg per 100 pounds of body weight. A friend of mine has min pins and JRTs and I know she uses children's benedryl. I don't remember the dosage she uses, though.
I'd call the vet back and ask again for peace of mind!
He definitely said regular benadryl but I must have misheard the dosage if you give your horses 25 mg! I'm going to give him a call, thank you.
No, I give my horses around 2500 mg depending on the horse. I said I give 25 mg per 100 pounds of body weight. My horses aren't 100 pounds - they are 900 and 1300 pounds. 
ETA - Also, we have to always take into account that animals and humans can metabolize different medications differently. I don't think it holds true that 25 mg per hundred pounds of body weight in a horse would be the same for a dog or a human. (And I can give my horses as much as 50 mg per 100 pounds...)
Definitely call the vet just to be sure!
Message edited 5/19/2009 4:36:49 PM.
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DeniseMarie
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Re: dogs and benadryl
i had to give my dog on pill once, he had an allergic reaction to a cookie i gave him- i called the vet and they said one pill of reg bebadryl 25mg
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| Posted 5/19/09 9:34 PM |
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Wendy
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Re: dogs and benadryl
In the past I gave my 28lb terrier mix a HALF a Benadryl and she was knocked out for 12 hours.
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| Posted 5/20/09 9:01 AM |
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Re: dogs and benadryl
Cooper is 25lbs... he gets a half tab of reg. benadryl.
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| Posted 5/20/09 9:20 AM |
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Re: dogs and benadryl
I give Katie 1/2 childrens as per her vet. She's 16.5 lbs.
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| Posted 5/20/09 11:40 AM |
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NoStressMom
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Re: dogs and benadryl
we give half to otis when he needs it he weighs 27 pounds
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| Posted 5/21/09 1:53 PM |
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Re: dogs and benadryl
one of my shih tzus (14lbs) has allergies and as per our vet we give 12.5mg twice a day if she needs it...definitely consult your vet on the dosage for your dog...
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| Posted 5/21/09 6:48 PM |
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SofiaBella
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Re: dogs and benadryl
Our dog is 33lbs & last year when he got stung by a bee the vet said to give him 1 pill (adult benadryl). It worked too!!
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Gina674
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Re: dogs and benadryl
My Bella is 37 lbs,and she has bad allergies, and the vet said that 25 mg is good... I just feels it knocks her out all day, so I give her half with each meal...
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