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Originally Posted by tmatherly  I just wanted to clarify that 1mg does not necessarily = 1 ml. It depends on the strength of Benadryl you have. If it is the standard liquid Benadryl (children's) it has 12.5 mg per 5 ml. That equals 2.5 mg per 1ml. I wouldn't want anyone overdosing their pup. If you are really supposed to give 10 mg, that is 4 ml...which seems like an awful lot to give a Yorkie. Could this be why she's acting lethargic now? Be very, very careful.
If the dog dosage is 1/2 mg per pound, if she is a four pound yorkie, this would only be 0.8 ml. That's not even a full 1 ml. I had to give Pippa Benadryl once and her dose was 0.5 ml. Please be careful. Benadryl overdoses can be dangerous. |
Kaya is 5.6# right now, so I think the dosage is ok. She has been just lying around since she starting feeling sick and that was a few days before we started the benadryl. I know it can make them sleepy, even taking the correct amount. Thanks for the thumbs up!