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House Hold Medicines
Below is a list of human medications
commonly found in the average household. These same products can be
used in pets and are especially useful if you can't reach a
veterinarian immediately, but should NOT be used
as a substitute for good veterinary care.
| Product |
Dosage |
Common Use |
| Asprin |
5 mg per pound
every 12 hrs |
pain
relief,anti-inflammatory |
| Benadryl |
up to 2 mg per
pound every 8 hours |
allergies,
itching, ect |
| Dramamine |
up to 50 mg
every 8 hrs |
reduce motion
sickness |
| Hydrogen
Peroxide |
10 ml by mouth
every 15 minutes |
to induce
vomiting after accidental ingestion of poison |
| Kaopectate |
1 ml per pound
every 2 hrs |
Dirrhea |
| Tylenol |
TOXIC |
Do
not use |
| Mineral Oil |
up to 4 tbls
daily |
to eliminate
constipation |
| Pepto Bismol |
1tsp. per 5
lbs every 6 hrs. |
used to
relieve mild vomiting or stomach gas, diarrhea ---- However, if the dog
is attempting to vomit and cannot, is crying orthe stomach feels hard
to the touch - you have only minutes to get him to a vet. This is
gastric torsion and a serious
life-threatening EMERGENCY! |
| Di Gel |
up to 4 tbs
every 8 hours |
antacid and
anti-ga |
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