Meds for people and Dogs too

[Sheila & Finnley]

Found this on Dogbook today. Thought it was worth sharing :)

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

Good resource!  If you print it out, take the time to calculate your dog's dose now and jot it down beside the med.  If you need it in a hurry, that is not the time to be doing math -  at least not if your math skills are anything like mine! 

[Robin and Libby Louise]

Thanks!  Printing and calculating as we speak!

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

Thank you!  Good to know!  Copied, printed and saved!

[Gail and Bailey]

Copied and put in my files.  Thanks!

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Thanks Sheila, good information and in my file:)

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

Before treating your dog consult your vet.

Also be very careful.  This chart does not have complete details.

Some of the missing information is:

Most dogs do not digest "coated" aspirin - yes buffered is probably fine but many of us confuse the two.

"Stale" Hydrogen peroxide may not work.  Also vomiting may not be indicated and may actually be the wrong action to take.

You must carefully check that the medication is actually what you think it is.  Sometimes certain brand names of medications change the formula or have different formulas.

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Thank you for the "update" on the Medication for Dogs!  

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I would add that Benadryl is the least effective antihistamine for allergies and itching in dogs, with more side-effects than the 2nd generation antihistamines like Claritin or Zyrtec. 

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

An example of medications having different formulas is kaopectate,  bismuth subsalicylate is the active ingredient in U.S. marketed products.  In Canada, attapulgite is the active ingredient.

I don't know if the version sold in Canada is safe for dogs.

Another example is Benadryl. In the United States and Canada, Benadryl products contain the first-generation antihistamine diphenhydramine. In the United Kingdom, Benadryl products contain either the second-generation non-sedating antihistamine acrivastine (marketed as Benadryl Allergy Relief, with a suggested efficacy duration of eight hours) or the long acting antihistamine cetirizine (marketed as Benadryl One a Day Relief).

 

[Stella]

We have given Kaopectate (I am in Canada) to both my boys, this was on the advice of our old vet. So, I'm assuming it is ok? I always purchase the infants formula and give the lowest recommended dose. If anyone knows if I shouldn't be giving the Canadian version, please let me know.
When my two dug up a ground wasps nest and got attacked by wasps, our new vet told us over the phone to give Benadryl. We didn't have any in the house and had to race into town to get some. I did have Reactine, could we have given this to them??

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Reactine is the same drug as Zyrtec, cetirizine. 

[Stella]

I prefer Reactine personally because it doesn't make me drowsy like Benadryl does. So, good to know it is ok for the dogs too. Do you know what kind of dosage per pound?