how much benadryl do i give my dog? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

mercurylady · 08-28-2008, 04:55 PM

so, my poor dog still has rashes/bumps all over her and my sister just told me that she had diahearra earlier today! i'm noticing that she is scratching a lot more and now with her teeth!

I went to walgreens and got children's benadryl tablets......what amount is appropriate? a whole one....half.......? help!

also, please give me some tips on how to get her to eat it!

Thanks all!

marcerella02 · 08-28-2008, 05:22 PM

i only know about Children's Liquid- Layla gets 1 ml and she is 6 lbs.

robintaff · 08-28-2008, 06:05 PM

I've given my 6lb. male half a tablet.

luvinmyyorkies · 08-28-2008, 06:11 PM

Well, Pip weighs over 11, so the vet said 1/2 tab, since the tabs were 25mg.

jadecomputergal · 08-28-2008, 06:23 PM

But she told me this week to give my 3 pound, 10 ounce girl 1.4 ml of the liquid. That is to help her sleep during a flight, so I'm not sure it if would be a different amount if it was being given for allergies or rashes.

diggy4 · 08-28-2008, 06:50 PM

both bella and digs its 2.5ml Diggy is 5.9 pounds and Bella is 5.3 i think

Angelstarr · 08-28-2008, 06:54 PM

Cooper is 9 pounds and I give him a half a 25 mg pill and I squish it in a small piece of cheese. He gobbles it up and never knows there is a pill in there.

tpaxton23 · 08-29-2008, 06:10 PM

Dylan broke out in hives this week and his vet prescribed 2.5 ml of the liquid benadryl every 8 hours for him. He weighs 8 lbs.

It didn't help that much and I had to take him into the vet for a cortizone shot after a couple doses of the benadryl. The shot worked great and he was like a new dog in less then 1/2 hour.

I hope you dog feels better.

browniesmom622 · 08-29-2008, 06:36 PM

Please call your vet & ask, Every dog is different!

zoeybear · 08-29-2008, 08:16 PM

1-800-petmeds says
"The usual dose in dogs and cats is 0.5-2mg/pound by mouth every 8 to 12 hours."

MeganS · 08-29-2008, 08:21 PM

I think you've gotten your answers up there^, but as far as getting her to eat it, whenever the pooches needed to take pills, we'd wrap it in a small piece of bread or cheese and give it to them that way. Good luck! I hope she feels better soon. Poor girl.

megansmomma · 08-29-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mercurylady

so, my poor dog still has rashes/bumps all over her and my sister just told me that she had diahearra earlier today! i'm noticing that she is scratching a lot more and now with her teeth!

I went to walgreens and got children's benadryl tablets......what amount is appropriate? a whole one....half.......? help!

also, please give me some tips on how to get her to eat it!

Thanks all!

Peanut butter works well too.

As for the dose it depends on the mL of the dose you are trying to administer. Call you vet, tell them what dose you purchase and they will be able to tell you the proper dose to give. If they are closed the emergency vet can give you this information as well.

Ladymom · 08-29-2008, 08:35 PM

This is a good site to bookmark. It has the dosage for Benadryl and other over the counter medications:

OTC Medications

melanie daley · 08-29-2008, 09:09 PM

Rocco stepped on a bee about an hour ago.. the Evet would not tell me an amount to give over the phone, so I gave roccco a tiny chip, maybe the size of a pin head, just in case... he is 2 1/2 lbs.. He doesnt seem to be having a reaction to the bee sting (if it stung him, I could never find the stinger) and only now seems totally tired.. I am freakin out here!
Any advice would be great
Thanks

Txgurl06 · 08-29-2008, 09:12 PM

i give my 4 pd about 1.1 but the vet said i could give 1.5 but i dont lol

my 8 pd i do give about 1.5 tho

this is the childrens liquid

08-28-2008, 04:55 PM	#1
mercurylady YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: st. paul, mn, usa Posts: 5	how much benadryl do i give my dog? so, my poor dog still has rashes/bumps all over her and my sister just told me that she had diahearra earlier today! i'm noticing that she is scratching a lot more and now with her teeth! I went to walgreens and got children's benadryl tablets......what amount is appropriate? a whole one....half.......? help! also, please give me some tips on how to get her to eat it! Thanks all!

08-28-2008, 05:22 PM	#2
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 8,414	i only know about Children's Liquid- Layla gets 1 ml and she is 6 lbs. __________________ Layla 's Simon http://misscanam.blogspot.com/

08-28-2008, 06:11 PM	#4
luvinmyyorkies Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lansing, Illinois Posts: 451	Well, Pip weighs over 11, so the vet said 1/2 tab, since the tabs were 25mg. __________________ *Kathy, mom to Ceasar, Pip, Max & Gizmo*

08-28-2008, 06:23 PM	#5
jadecomputergal Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Chester, PA, USA Posts: 322	My vet uses a formula I don't know But she told me this week to give my 3 pound, 10 ounce girl 1.4 ml of the liquid. That is to help her sleep during a flight, so I'm not sure it if would be a different amount if it was being given for allergies or rashes.

08-28-2008, 06:50 PM	#6
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,016 Blog Entries: 5	both bella and digs its 2.5ml Diggy is 5.9 pounds and Bella is 5.3 i think __________________ E.R.F.W. www.DiggySnacks.com Bella 's Sam ~ Diggy 's Sukoshi

08-28-2008, 06:05 PM	#3
robintaff Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 124	I've given my 6lb. male half a tablet.

08-28-2008, 06:54 PM	#7
Angelstarr Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Posts: 143	Cooper is 9 pounds and I give him a half a 25 mg pill and I squish it in a small piece of cheese. He gobbles it up and never knows there is a pill in there. __________________ Hugs Cher' (aka Angelstarr) Cooper and Daisy Mae

08-29-2008, 06:10 PM	#8
tpaxton23 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 844	Dylan broke out in hives this week and his vet prescribed 2.5 ml of the liquid benadryl every 8 hours for him. He weighs 8 lbs. It didn't help that much and I had to take him into the vet for a cortizone shot after a couple doses of the benadryl. The shot worked great and he was like a new dog in less then 1/2 hour. I hope you dog feels better. __________________ Dylan's Dogster Diesel's Dogster Maddie's Dogster Jixer's Dogster

08-29-2008, 06:36 PM	#9
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New york Posts: 9,426 Blog Entries: 2	Please call your vet & ask, Every dog is different! __________________ Lenora Brownie- Kayko- Austin & the rest of the zoo! We Love our Yt Angel! “31 days til Christmas Spread Joy!!”

08-29-2008, 08:16 PM	#10
zoeybear and Chloe too! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,030	1-800-petmeds says "The usual dose in dogs and cats is 0.5-2mg/pound by mouth every 8 to 12 hours." __________________ "Ma Petite Souris" ..............and "Gold Dust's Kissing Machine"

08-29-2008, 08:21 PM	#11
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,425 Blog Entries: 1	I think you've gotten your answers up there^, but as far as getting her to eat it, whenever the pooches needed to take pills, we'd wrap it in a small piece of bread or cheese and give it to them that way. Good luck! I hope she feels better soon. Poor girl. __________________ Megan"Take a chance that's worth the taking" - 9 to 5 the musical Obama/Biden '08! ~ Yes we CAN! Change is coming!

08-29-2008, 08:35 PM	#13
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,880	This is a good site to bookmark. It has the dosage for Benadryl and other over the counter medications: OTC Medications __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ High Quality Handmade Bows for the Pampered Pooch

08-29-2008, 09:09 PM	#14
melanie daley Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belmont Shore SoCal Posts: 836	Rocco stepped on a bee about an hour ago.. the Evet would not tell me an amount to give over the phone, so I gave roccco a tiny chip, maybe the size of a pin head, just in case... he is 2 1/2 lbs.. He doesnt seem to be having a reaction to the bee sting (if it stung him, I could never find the stinger) and only now seems totally tired.. I am freakin out here! Any advice would be great Thanks __________________ Melanie Roxi & Rocco

08-29-2008, 09:12 PM	#15
Txgurl06 RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx Posts: 3,154	i give my 4 pd about 1.1 but the vet said i could give 1.5 but i dont lol my 8 pd i do give about 1.5 tho this is the childrens liquid __________________ To The"Coolest" Friend A Girl Could Have