DOG-FRIENDLY OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION
DOG-FRIENDLY OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION
Always ask a veterinarian before giving any medication to your dog. Even "safe” human meds can be toxic to certain breeds or pets with preexisting conditions.
* BENDADRYL
FOR ALLERGIES AND ITCHING
1 milligram per pound of dog
• HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
USED TO INDUCE VOMITING AFTER ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES
10 milliliters by mouth
• DRAMAMINE
FOR MOTION SICKNESS
12.5 milligrams for small dogs
25 milligrams for medium dogs
50 milligrams for large dogs
• HYDROCORTISONE
FOR ITCHING OR IRRITATED SKIN
Small amount applied topically up to twice daily
• PEPCID AC (FAMOTIDINE)/ ZANTAC (RANITIDINE)
TO REDUCE STOMACH ACIDS CAUSED BY ULCERS, ACID REFLUX OR BELLYACHE
Small amount applied topically up to twice daily
• BUFFERED ASPIRIN
TO RELIEVE PAIN AND INFLAMMATION
1/2 baby aspizin for dogs under 10 pounds
1 baby aspirin for dogs 10-30 pounds
1/2 regular aspirin for dogs 30-50 pounds
1 regular aspirin for dogs 50-100 pounds
2 regular aspirins for dogs over 100 pounds
• PEPTO BISMOL
FOR DIARRHEA, VOMITING AND GAS
1 teaspoon per 20 pounds of dog's weight (toxic to cats).
• GAS-X
TO MINIMIZE FLATULENCE OR
GAS DISCOMFORT
1/4 adult dose for small dogs
1/2 adult dose for medium dogs
1 adult dose for large dogs
• IMODIUM A-D
FOR DIARRHEA
1 milligram per pound of dog
•ROBITUSSIN DM
FOR COUGHING OR HACKING
1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of dogs weight
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