Over the Counter Medication Dosage Rates for Dogs And Cats

Name of Medication Dog Cat
Baby Aspirin (81mg)1 per 15 lbs. every 12 hoursonly 1 per 15 lbs. every 48 hours
Aspirin (325mg)1 per 60 lbs. every 12 hours —DO NOT GIVE—
Tylenol (325mg)1 per 55 lbs. every 8-12 hours —DO NOT GIVE—
Tylenol Extra Strength (500mg)1 per 80 lbs. every 8-12 hours —DO NOT GIVE—
Children’s Tylenol1 per 14-15 lbs. every 8-12 hours —DO NOT GIVE—
Tylenol Elixir2.5 cc per 15 lbs. every 8-12 hours —DO NOT GIVE—
Ibuprofen (Advil) adult tablet 200 mg 1 tab per 63 to 88 lbs once daily —DO NOT GIVE—
Ibuprofen suspension 100mg/5ml1 ml per 6 to9 lbs once daily —DO NOT GIVE—
Ibuprofen Oral Drops 40 mg/ml1 ml per 12.5 to 18 lbs once daily —DO NOT GIVE—
Ibuprofen children’s tablet 50 mg1 tab per 16 to 22 lbs once daily —DO NOT GIVE—
Glucosamine10 mg per lb body wt. twice daily DOUBLE the dose for first 2-4 weeks 10 mg per lb body wt. twice daily DOUBLE the dose for first 2-4 wks
Benadryl cap/tab 25 mg1 per 12 to 25 lbs every 8 to 12 hours1 per 12 to 25 lbs every 8 to 12 hours
Benadryl susp.1 ml per 1.25 to 2.5 lbs every 8 to 12 hours 1 ml per 1.25 to 2.5 lbs every 8 to 12 hours
Clariton (10mg)Large Dog: 1 tablet every day Small Dog: 1/2tablet every day *No definition is given as to what a large or small dog is. —DO NOT GIVE—
Chlor-Trimeton 4mg1 tablet per 8-16 lbs. every 8-12 hours for itching and hives1/2 tablet twice daily for itching and hives
Pepto-Bismol1 ml per 4-8 lbs.every 6-8 hours1-3 ml every 6-8 hours
Kaopectate1ml per 2 lbs. OR 1 tsp per 10 lbs. every 2-6 hours1ml per 2 lbs. OR 1 tsp per 10 lbs. every 2-6 hours
Immodium AD1 tab per 22-44 lbs. OR 1 ml per 2-3 lbs. every 8-12 hours1/2 tab per 11 lbs. OR 1 ml per 2-3 lbs. every 12-24 hours
Dramamine1 per 14-28 lbs. every 8-12 hours1/4 tab per 12 lbs. every 8-24 hours
Zantac(Ranitidine)75mg1 per 40 to 80 lbs. twice daily1/4 tab per 10 lbs. twice daily
Pepsid AC 10 mg1 tab per 44 lbs. twice daily 1/4 tab per 11 lbs. twice daily
Food for orphaned animals1 cup of whole milk+1 egg yolk+1 tbsp karo syrup or honey1 cup of whole milk+1 egg yolk+1 tbsp karo syrup or honey

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