How Much Children Benadryl Do I Give My 11lb Dog?

I didn't know it was safe to give animals human medicine...talk to a veterinarian before giving your dog anything.

Never give medication without consulting your veterinarian--this ensures you are using an appropriate medication for your dog's condition and that your dog is healthy enough to tolerate this medication.
The dose of Benadryl in dogs is 1 milligram per pound of body weight given by mouth every 8-12 hours.  Children's Liquid Benadryl is usually found at a concentration of 12.5 milligrams per 5 milliliters.  Your dog's dose is 11 milligrams or  4.4 milliliters given by mouth every 8-12 hours.  Benadryl can cause lethargy and sedation.

I have a 16 lb. Shih Tzu. I was told by my vet  to give her 1 childrens Benadryl per day. Now they are discontinuing the childrens Benadryl so I called the vet and they said just  the regular adult Benadryl broken in half would work. I have given these to her for 4 years now with no problems. The childrens version is 12.5 mg per tablet as opposed to the 25mg adult dosage so it would make sense to break it in half. Hope this helps.

I am a Veterinarian Technician. Benadryl IS safe to give to dogs suffering from allergies ( reduces the misery of skin itchiness, redness, nasal discharge and dry cough ). Please make certain allergies ARE the cause of your pets discomfort please. There are other conditions with similar symptoms. As a rule: Small breeds 1/2 a tablet every 12hrs. Place it in a small piece of cheese.

The most effective way to help curb allergies and cut back on the Benadryl since it helps the symptoms but does nothing for the allergies themselves as the cause still exists  (and then may only need to be used if it's from something like weather) is to feed a high quality food. Most dogs are horribly allergic to the things in most commercial foods like chemicals (things like ethoxyquin which is a rubber stabilizer), preservatives, fillers (makes them feel full but they don't really get the nutrition out of it and therefore need to eat more and you know what means, more ****, and some other things you should probably know about which is just plain horrifying) and corn.
Diet is a major factor in the health of your dog and has many benefits to us as well as them. Not many people are aware how allergic their dogs are to their FOOD. Fewer vet bills (and you save plenty on the ear infections and skin problems and other allergy signs for sure), they are much healthier, they actually LOOK better (there is a definant difference in the appearance and coat of a dog on a high quality diet), less shedding, fewer stools, longer life, and peace of mind are a few of the benefits of feeding a higher quality food. Some of the most well known names that people THINK are quality (thanks to all the advertising) can be some of the worst for your pet. No matter what a quality diet always helps (we checked but haven't had to worry about a recall yet either).
It is not a quick fix and works from the inside out so usually by the end of the switch (slowly anytime but higher quality foods are usually a little richer unless for particular problems or sensitive stomach since they actually contain food and all) to a medium size to large bag of food is when you really see a difference. Take a before and after picture :-). I feed Innova. Here's a great site with information, reviews, and ratings of many foods so you can find one you like that may be near you and some basic information on commercial foods, and one that is more of a company/plant/basic information site which also identifies many of the company's involved in the recalls.
You can also make sure your groomer is using a high quality, ALL NATURAL (not like Harts or anything) oatmeal shampoo when visiting as it can help relieve and prevent (from the dyes and perfumes in shampoos) any itching a little (and of course that they rinse well). And no perfume :-). Tip on groomer's- find one that does not use or preferably own cage dryers. They are not safe and your animal looks MUCH better when dried by hand (even if it is a little scarier at first) and it gets more of the undercoat out so less matting and shedding for a shedding breed and helps with minor matting and fluffs them up better before haircuts if a shedding breed. They also get more personal attention since it's done by hand and they aren't sitting in an unsafe cage dryer. All around much better. A groomer who does not own a cage dryer is usually much more 'into' the animals and their health and safety :-).
Hope your pup is feeling better soon!


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None. I wouldnt give my dog any human meds.

The most effective way to reduce the signs and symptoms of allergies and cut back on the benadryl is to be sure you are feeding your dog a high quality diet with little to no chemicals (like ethoxiquin which is a rubber stabilizer) and preservatives and fillers (just to make your dog feel full but eat more to get the nutrition and more food/eating with less actual food in it means more st***), corn which most dogs are extremely allergic to and there's some other scary and sad stuff in many commercial dog foods (that people think are good). A high quality food results in fewer vet bills including those from ear infections, skin problems, paw licking and chewing and other signs of allergies, they live longer, look WAY better (you can see it in their coat, reduced shedding and so much more.
It is not a quick fix and works from the inside out. The switch should be slow (always but higher quality foods can be a little richer since they contain actual food and all) and you should see a noticeable difference by the end of a medium to large bag of food. You will also not have to worry so much when the next recall rolls around (no worry's here). I feed Innova.
Here's a link to a great site with information, ratings, and reviews on several types of dog foods so you can maybe find one you like that's available near you and some links to information on what you may actually be feeding your dog (SCARY and SAD) and an informational site with basic info on many brands and companies including where they are produced which identifies many of the companies involved in recalls. Hope your pup is feeling better soon!
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