Human Medicine for Dogs

By Shiromi Arserio

Instructions

Benadryl

Step 1:
Benadryl can be given to dogs for allergies. Give your dog 1 mg per lb. every 8 hours. If your dog is 10 pounds, he can be given 10 mg of Benadryl.

Immodium/Pepto Bismol

Step 1:
Both Immodium AD and Pepto Bismol can be used to treat diarrhea in your dog. Give 1 ml per lb. for Immodium or 1 tsp. for every 5 lb. for Pepto Bismol, every 6 to 8 hours.

Buffered Aspirin

Step 1:
Regular aspirin can cause dogs to develop ulcers, and so kids' aspirin is recommended. Give 5 mg per lb., every 12 hours, for pain relief.

Robitussin DM

Step 1:
Robitussin can be used to treat coughing/hacking in your dog. Give 1 tsp. per 20 lb., every 8 to 12 hours.

Dramamine

Step 1:
Dogs with motion sickness can be treated with Dramamine. Give 2 mg per lb., every 8 hours.

Tylenol/Ibuprofen

Step 1:
These medications are known to cause liver damage in dogs. Do not give your dog medication containing ibuprofen, such as Tylenol.

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