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The following is a list of human medications commonly found in the household. These same products may be used with pets. As with any medical condition, however, it is always best to consult your veterinarian. |
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Canine Dosage |
Common Use |
| Buffered Aspirin | 5 mg per pound every 12 hours, best taken on full stomach | pain relief, anti-inflammatory |
| Vitamin B | 1/2 to 2 ml subcutaneously every 24 hours | used as an appetite stimulant |
| Benadryl | 1 to 2 mg per pound body weight every 8 hours | treat allergies, itching, reaction to insect stings, etc. |
| Chlorpheniramine | 4 mg every 12 hours | treat allergies, itching, etc.. |
| Dramamine | up to 50 mg every 8 hours | used to reduce car sickness |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 3% | 10 ml by mouth every 15 minutes | used to induce vomiting after accidental ingestion of a poison |
| Epinephrine 1:1,000 | 1/10 to 1/2 ml intramuscular or subcutaneously | used to treat reactions following insect stings bites or medications |
| Pepto Bismol | 1 tsp. per 5 pounds every 6 hours | used to relieve vomiting or stomach gas, diarrhea |
| Di Gel Liquid | up to 4 tbs. every 8 hours | antacid and anti-gas |
| Maalox | Same as Di Gel | antacid and anti-gas |
| Mineral Oil | up to 4 tbs daily | used to eliminate constipation |
| Kaopectate | 1 ml per pound every 2 hours | for diarrhea |
| Tylenol (acetaminophen) | Not recommended | NA |
| Ibuprophin, Motrin, Nuprin | Not recommended | NA |
| Imodium | follow child dosage | for diarrhea |
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| The following are common antibiotics prescribed by veterinarians. Listed is the usual dosage and indications. Please follow the advice of your veterinarian when using antibiotics. | ||
| Product | Canine Dosage | Common Use |
| Amoxicillin | 5 mg per lb every 12 hours | used to fight bacterial infections |
| Ampicillin | 10 mg per lb every 6 hours | used to fight bacterial infections |
| Tetracycline | 10 mg per lb every 8 hours | used to fight bacterial infections |
| PEN BP-48 (each ml - 150,000 units Penicillin G. Benzathine and 150,000 units Penicillin G. Procaine) | 1 cc per 20 lbs every 48 hours subcutaneously | used to treat bacterial infections |
| Procaine Penicillin 300,000 units per ml | 1 ml per 30 lbs subcutaneously | antibiotic to fight bacterial infections |
| Erythromycin tablets | 5 mg per lb every 8 hours | antibiotic to fight bacterial infections |