My dog vomited after Benadryl. Is the dosage safe or did I poison him?

Yes, you can try to give him some Benadryl to see if it helps to calm him. If he is 70 pounds then he needs three (3) of the human 25 mg capsules. I know it sounds like a lot but that is the correct dosage. Dogs metabolize this drug very quickly, hence the higher dose. If 30-45 minutes after you give it, he is still acting strangely, you should get him to a vet ASAP for an exam.

I am assuming you have a 20 mg or a 25 mg Benadryl tablet that you cut in half. So if anything Jon Snow would have received possibly 2-3 mg more than he should have. This is a relatively small overdose and I don't suspect it will cause him any problems but you should monitor him for lethargy/sedation, inappetance, vomiting and diarrhea. If he becomes extremely lethargic or shows any Gastrointestinal side effects he should be seen by a veterinarian as he may need supportive care. If you think he received more than a few milligrams over his appropriate dose of 10 mg then he should be seen by a veterinarian right away just to be safe. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope Jon Snow does not have any ill effects!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Izzy. Unfortunately I cannot recommend giving her Benadryl, I can't say it's safe to give her. Plus it doesn't help with vomiting. I think the best thing is to have her seen by a vet now. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. I hope this helps!

While it is not good to overdose on Benadryl, your dog will likely not have any ill effects from a 25mg tablet. Pete will likely have a good night´s sleep. Should he show abnormal behavior or seizures, he needs to be seen by a veterinarian or at a Prt ER for supportive care.

Oh no! So this dose is over twice the recommended dose for a dog her weight. Unfortunately, the lethal dose for oral diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in dogs has not been studied, but it's believed the minimum needed could be as few as four tablets according to a study published in 2014 in the Canadian Veterinary Journal. It would be best for you to take your dog into the vet now to have vomiting induced. While it is only two tablets, because the lethal dose hasn't been determined, it's better to be safe than sorry. I would find a vet on call to see her now, or take her into an ER vet.

Benadryl certainly can have some toxic effects in higher doses. And Nellie got a much higher dose than normal. At that dose, we certainly can see hyperexcitability including increased heart rate and muscle tremors. The safest option if Nellie just ate the pills would be to go to your veterinarian right away and have them make her vomit the pills. You may also consider consulting with the Pet Poison Helpline depending on when she ate the pills. http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that Nellie is fine. Thanks for using PetCoach.

This is about twice as much benadryl as I would give a dog for allergies or a reaction but this is not a toxic drug and Sadie should be just fine. She may be very sleepy with this dose, however. As long as she doesn't start vomiting or having uncontrollable diarrhea, and seems like her normal self (aside from being drowsy), she should be ok and no need to panic. Hope that helps!