How much Benadryl for my 34kg dog? Is it safe for liver/kidneys?

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) has a published range of 1-2 mg/lb, so Bunny should be fine other than a bit of lethargy/sleepiness. A one time dose should not cause any lasting harmful effects. It is always recommended to consult your veterinarian before medicating your pet, especially a young dog.

Hello, do not worry about grams. Benadryl usually comes as a 25 mg or a 50 mg tablet. The liquid Benadryl is usually 12.5 mg per teaspoon. If you use any of these, make sure they do not have pseudoephedrine as one of the ingredients. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

The dosage is 1 mg per lb, so a 50 lb dog would get 50mg of Benadryl once every 12 hrs. Only pets with no hx of underlying heart disease or drug interactions can safely have Benadryl. You should always check with your vet on if this medication is appropriate for your pet, based on her history. Best wishes and take care.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Misha. I typically recommend giving Benadryl at 1mg/pound. So I would give around 12mg orally every 8 hours. The dose you were told is a little high, but probably still reasonable. Antihistamines are a somewhat hit and miss in dogs. They will help some dogs, but not others. If you do not see an improvement in the skin around his eyes, then he will need to see his veterinarian. He could have a food allergy, for example, as this commonly affects skin around the eyes. In these case, the dog may be experiencing vomiting, diarrhea or an increased number of bowel movements per day. These dogs can also have skin issues elsewhere and are prone to ear infections. I hope this information helps!

The calculation for Benadryl is quite simple, it just 1mg per lb , so for a 5 lb dog it would be around 5mg. Since Benadryl comes in 25mg usually this is close to 1/4 tablet and there is a wide safety margin for Benadryl so 1 or 2 mg above or below is well tolerated. Expect some drowsiness just like in humans.

Hello. The normal dose is 12.5mg/kg, however you can give a higher dose as well, sometimes up to 20mg/kg (however this is usually reserved for very severe infections and given IV). A dose for a 34kg dog would be 425mg - so approximately 500mg, twice daily for 10 days. At this dose his kidney/liver should not be affected.

Yes this should be fine as long as there isn't xylitol in it. If she is 9 pounds, the other option is to give her 1/2 of an adult 25mg benadryl pill which equals the childrens dose of benadryl. This may be easier than trying to get the liquid down her but either one would work. I hope this helps! See link below. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/#!