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Ellie May · 07-19-2013, 06:55 PM

Yes, it is confusing.
No, not 1ml or 1/2 tsp.
The vet should have given you the liquid dose.

Liquid Benadryl is 12.5mg/5ml.
So each ml is 2.5mg.
5ml is 1 tsp.
10mg needed, so that is 4/5 tsp.

Didclaimer: I am not a vet and am horrible at math.

07-19-2013, 06:55 PM	#5
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Yes, it is confusing. No, not 1ml or 1/2 tsp. The vet should have given you the liquid dose. Liquid Benadryl is 12.5mg/5ml. So each ml is 2.5mg. 5ml is 1 tsp. 10mg needed, so that is 4/5 tsp. Didclaimer: I am not a vet and am horrible at math. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶