Over the counter antihistamines just might be your dog s new best friend posted on july 3 2019 september 4 2019 by happy dog staff mrs.
Dog antihistamine over the counter.
Experts recommend 1mg of benadryl per 1lb of body weight.
It s always best to consult with your vet to help find the best antihistamine for your dog.
However as with administering any medications to an animal reading and understanding the directions and warnings are important.
As for dosage benadryl dosage is based on the dog s body weight.
Benadryl also known by its generic name diphenhydramine is one of the few over the counter drugs that veterinarians routinely have owners administer at home.
That said the most common over the counter antihistamine for dogs is benadryl.
There are some over the counter antihistamines available for use.
Benadryl diphenhydramine zyrtec cetirizine and claritin loratadine are commonly used antihistamines that relieve allergy symptoms or counteract allergic reactions.
Benadryl dosage for dogs.
There are number of factors that can trigger allergies in dogs.
Choosing an antihistamine for dogs is not as difficult as it may seem.
There may be cases however when your vet okays administering benadryl to your dog in liquid form.
You might be looking for benadryl to ease your dog s anxiety or maybe your dog was stung by an insect and is having a mild allergic reaction.
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It can also depend on your dog s age weight and medical history.