Reference: Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook
by: James M Griffin, MD & Lisa D Carlson, DVM – 3rd Edition, 2000
*CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN BEFORE GIVING YOUR DOG ANY OTC MEDICATIONS
| Asprin | Anti-Inflammatory | 5mg/lbs every 12 hrs |
| Benadryl | Antihistamine | 1mg/lbs every 8 hours |
| Betadine | Solution Topical antiseptic | Dilute 2mL to 2Qts tap water |
| Charcol | Binds stomach poison | One 5mg tablet per 10lbs |
| Chlorhexidine solution | Topical antiseptic | Dilute 25mL to 2Qts tap water |
| Dramamine | Motion sickness | 2-4mg/lbs every 8 hrs |
| Hydrogen peroxide | Induce vomiting | 1tsp/10lbs orally – may repeat every 15-30 minutes (3 times only) |
| Kaopectate | Persistent diarrhea | .5-1mL/lbs (or 1-2tps/10lbs) every 4 hrs |
| Milk of Magnesia | Antacid, laxative | 2-5mL/lbs every 4-6hrs (antacid); or 7-25mL/lbs once only (laxative) |
| Mineral Oil | Lubricant/Laxative | 10-50mL per day (add to food) |
| Pepto-Bismol | Diarrhea | .5-1.5mL/lbs every 12 hrs |
| Robitussin | Expectorant | 1tsp/20lbs every 4 hrs (as needed) |
| Robitussin DM or Benylin Expectorant | Cough suppressant | 05-1mg/lbs (or 1tsp/20lbs) every 6 hrs |
| Tylenol | Fever Reducer, analgesic | 7mg/lbs (or 05 of a 325mg tablet per 25lbs) every 8 hours |
Please check out this list of poisons that are harmful to your loving pet.
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