and extremely dry skin. I did not ask how much and now he is on vacation and the office is closed
I am giving her 100 mg twice a day - is this too much? she is 55 lbs and 3 yrs old
2007-09-10 12:41:22 · 10 answers · asked by ekleinert 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
That is WAY to much for her size! Only give her 50mg a day (two tablets). OK?
2007-09-10 12:49:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, that's about twice the dose she should be getting. A 55lb dog should only be getting 50mg per dose. If she still seems itchy, you can give it up to three times a day (my 77lb dog is on 75mg of benedryl three times a day because this is his allergy season and his skin is so irritated).
If she has dry skin in addition to allergies you should consider adding a fish oil/omega fatty acid supplement to her diet. My dog gets the benedryl mostly to keep the green eye boogers and snot at bay...it doesn't do much for his itching. But the fish oil capsules (it's also widely available in liquid form) do wonders for his itching.
2007-09-10 13:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by ainawgsd 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I had the same situation with my basset/beagle. The vet said to use benedryl to stop the itching until I could get a more long term solution. The benedryl will only calm the itching for a little while. She is missing the essential omega 3 and 6 fatty acids from her diet. Check out this product, its exactly what she is missing.
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2007-09-10 13:55:34 · answer #3 · answered by Best Natural Pet 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, this is too much! The dosage is 1 mg per lb. of dog.
Benadryl only masks the symptoms and you need to get to the root cause of the itching. The usual cause is allergies, and most often to the grains in dogfood. Try switching to a grain-free diet.
2007-09-10 12:54:24 · answer #4 · answered by pugpillow 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That dosage seems too high.
My vet advised me to give my 23 pound puppy 25 mg twice a day, three times a day if necessary. So, I definitely wouldn't give you dog any more than 50mg twice a day.
2007-09-10 12:54:57 · answer #5 · answered by Tessa 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
... My Yorkie had dry skin when she was younger, at the time she was under 5 pounds and her vet recommended me to give her a quarter of a children's chewable benedryl...
If 100mg makes your dog drowsy , then it is too much, just lower your dose. Think about how much an adult would take and how heavy an adult is... you will want to AT LEAST half the adult dosage, because of the poundage. To be safe I would give him a quarter of the dose, because, on any note benedryl is meant for humans and not dogs.
2007-09-10 12:57:17 · answer #6 · answered by happy frog 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You should only give her half of that.The dosage is 1mg. per pound of body weight.Also,for dry skin,try an oatmeal shampoo,and add a 1000 mg.salmon oil softgel to her food twice a day.An egg a day (cooked white,cooked or raw yolk) will work wonders for a dry coat,as well.Also,has she been checked for hypothyroidism? This is a very common cause of dry,itchy skin in dogs.
2007-09-10 17:00:18 · answer #7 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is way too much..do not take the word of anyone on the net as for correct dosage however ..PLEASE call a vet near you to ask for correct dosage and how often to give it.
It is against the law for ANYONE on the net even if a licensed vet/tech to give you dosage/medical advice.
2007-09-10 13:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its OK, especially when your vet said so. Vets actually prescribe it. But some vets tell owners to go out and buy it OTC b/c its cheaper. If you are nervous, give ur pet only 25mg. See how he reacts to it. It won't hurt your dog at all.
2007-09-10 12:47:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
http://animalsunlimited.net/meds.htm
2007-09-10 12:44:38 · answer #10 · answered by grammabonney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋