Medications and dosages

These are guidelines only.  Always contact your veterinarian before administering any medication especially if your animal is elderly or on other prescription medications.  Never administer Ibuprofen or Tylenol to your animal as these medications can cause severe morbidity or death.  Also, never give your human prescription medications to your pets as animals often process medications differently than we do!

All dosages are for dogs only.  Cats tend to be more sensitive to medications and should not be given anything without first contacting your veterinarian.

If your animal does not improve within 24 hours or the symptoms worsen, contact your veterinarian immediately for an appointment.

ALLERGIES OR ALLERGIC REACTION TO A BUG BITE

Benedryl (Diphenhydramine) - 1 mg per pound twice daily, never exceed 50 mg twice daily

VOMITING

Kaopectate- 1 ml per pound every 6 hours

Pepcid AC- .25 mg per pound ONCE daily

DIARRHEA

Kaopectate- 1 ml per pound every 6 hours

Imodium- 1 mg twice daily for dogs over 20 lbs. (some dogs are very sensitive to this medication) 

PAIN AND INFLAMMATION

Aspirin- 5 mg per pound up to twice daily (do not give to dogs with bleeding tendencies)

CAR SICKNESS

Meclizine- dogs under 10 lbs. 6.25 mg one hour prior to travel, dogs 11-25 lbs. 12.5 mg one hour prior to travel, dogs over 25 lbs 25 mg one hour prior to travel

CONSTIPATION

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