How much benedryl?

Blueyes · 06-30-2009, 12:25 PM

My little doggie girl has the itchies. I don't know how much benedryl to give her...she weighs about 4 1/2 lbs. She's been playing in the back yard with Jack so I guess she got close to something that makes her itch

Anybody know how much?? Thanks!

Janet · 06-30-2009, 12:52 PM

Not sure Betsi...when it comes to that kind of stuff....I always call my Vet to get the right dosage.

DianaB · 06-30-2009, 01:23 PM

Last summer I gave Reuger 1/4 of a children's chewable benedryl every day for itching. I would wrap it in a bite of cheese. He loved it!!! Reuger is 6 lbs.

We have an awful time with fleas but since I've switched Reuger to Comfortis we don't have nearly as much trouble. I still see fleas on him but the Comfortis takes care of them. He's not suffering with the flea dermatitus any more.

Blueyes · 06-30-2009, 02:55 PM

I have the dogs on Comfortis, and it works great! We haven't had a problem with fleas in a long time. Something is just making her itch, so I want to give her some relief

Thanks ladies!

Marilyn · 07-01-2009, 03:59 AM

My Zoe is 3.6 lbs, and she gets 0.3 cc's (right at 1/3 of a cc) of the liquid children's benedryl twice a day for her allergies. Chase is 8 to 9 lbs, and he gets 1/2 of an adult tablet of benedryl. I have given Zoe a quarter of an adult pill when we didn't have the liquid available. I make sure it's actually just a little smaller than 1/4. Hope this helps.

To measure 0.3 cc's you need a very small syringe. The infant benedryl may have a dropper in it that will measure this small, I really don't know, but worth checking.

DianaB · 07-01-2009, 07:23 AM

At Wal-mart you can but a spray to help them when they're itching. It's like a Benedryl spray and it doesn't cost much. I spray it on Rueger's underside when the chiggers are getting him. It helps for awhile. It's in the dog section.

judy · 07-02-2009, 02:50 PM

Also, try an oatmeal bath. I don't really know if you can use real oatmeal

Aveeno is all I know about.

Blueyes · 07-02-2009, 03:59 PM

Thanks everybody! I did give her some benedryl, and I think I'll go get some oatmeal shampoo. She is doing quite a bit better

DianaB · 07-03-2009, 06:32 AM

I'm glad to hear that she's better.

06-30-2009, 12:25 PM	#1
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	How much benedryl? My little doggie girl has the itchies. I don't know how much benedryl to give her...she weighs about 4 1/2 lbs. She's been playing in the back yard with Jack so I guess she got close to something that makes her itch Anybody know how much?? Thanks! __________________ Betsi

06-30-2009, 12:52 PM	#2
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Not sure Betsi...when it comes to that kind of stuff....I always call my Vet to get the right dosage. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

06-30-2009, 01:23 PM	#3
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Last summer I gave Reuger 1/4 of a children's chewable benedryl every day for itching. I would wrap it in a bite of cheese. He loved it!!! Reuger is 6 lbs. We have an awful time with fleas but since I've switched Reuger to Comfortis we don't have nearly as much trouble. I still see fleas on him but the Comfortis takes care of them. He's not suffering with the flea dermatitus any more. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

06-30-2009, 02:55 PM	#4
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	I have the dogs on Comfortis, and it works great! We haven't had a problem with fleas in a long time. Something is just making her itch, so I want to give her some relief Thanks ladies! __________________ Betsi

07-01-2009, 03:59 AM	#5
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	My Zoe is 3.6 lbs, and she gets 0.3 cc's (right at 1/3 of a cc) of the liquid children's benedryl twice a day for her allergies. Chase is 8 to 9 lbs, and he gets 1/2 of an adult tablet of benedryl. I have given Zoe a quarter of an adult pill when we didn't have the liquid available. I make sure it's actually just a little smaller than 1/4. Hope this helps. To measure 0.3 cc's you need a very small syringe. The infant benedryl may have a dropper in it that will measure this small, I really don't know, but worth checking. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

07-01-2009, 07:23 AM	#6
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	At Wal-mart you can but a spray to help them when they're itching. It's like a Benedryl spray and it doesn't cost much. I spray it on Rueger's underside when the chiggers are getting him. It helps for awhile. It's in the dog section. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

07-02-2009, 02:50 PM	#7
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Also, try an oatmeal bath. I don't really know if you can use real oatmeal Aveeno is all I know about. __________________ *Judy*

07-02-2009, 03:59 PM	#8
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	Thanks everybody! I did give her some benedryl, and I think I'll go get some oatmeal shampoo. She is doing quite a bit better __________________ Betsi

07-03-2009, 06:32 AM	#9
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I'm glad to hear that she's better. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

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