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Originally Posted by dwerten  well I have seen it and have seen it was given wrong - you can call an ER vet or a 24 hr pharmacy they will give you the dose over the phone as I have done it. If they live far away from vet pick up the phone and CALL and we can tell them to do so. If you give to much of benedryl it can amp a dog up so high then that can cause a medical problem as that drug can amp a dog up or sedate a dog- all drugs can be harmful given in high doseages no matter what it is |
And for the owners who say they live in a small town and no vet is answering? I certainly understand people not wanting to give dosages, but there are always exceptions to the rule. And this is the exception that I make. It makes some dogs hiype and some dogs tired and still some others, it does nothing of the sort. If feel like as a pet owner, this is one drug I sure better be able to calculate dosages for because if I am at home with a dog in anaphylactic shock and no vet is answering, it's time to do some math!
If it's a little allergy or something, sure, definitely ask the vet. But if a vet says give 4ml to a 4 pound dog (saw it recently), then I'd have to question whether there was a misunderstanding or something...