When the vet told me to give my Daisy, who is 5lbs, Benedryl it is 1/2 of a Childrens Benedryl. I dont remember the liquid dosage, I bought her Grape Chewables. I give it to her because she licks her paws in the fall, thinking its allergies and it helps, but she does get sleepy and sleeps very good, because she snores when she gets it