My dogs' ears

Zeus is 115# and that is what the vet has him on, its 1 benadryl per 25# of body weight so that equals 5 2x a day. he is only on it during his irration. then 1 week after. its not like it drugs him up dogs digest meds alot differantly than we do. I'd be dead with that amount. He is doing soooo much better now. thanks for all of the advise.

jessies_mom

Jessie is 60 pounds and my vet will only allow me to give her 2 Benedryl at one time, and no more than 6 in 24 hours.

That's a very low dosage.  As stated, the general dosage for Benadryl is 1 to 2 milligrams per pound of body weight.  You're not even at the low end of that.  My vet said it's fine to give my 45 pound dog three Benadryl at a time (which would still be less than 2 mg. per pound).

Myra

That's a very low dosage.  As stated, the general dosage for Benadryl is 1 to 2 milligrams per pound of body weight.  You're not even at the low end of that.  My vet said it's fine to give my 45 pound dog three Benadryl at a time (which would still be less than 2 mg. per pound

   When my vet said 50 mg. 2 to 3 times a day, I told him that my former vet said she could have 75 mg. at a time, but he didn't agree. There used to be a retired vet on this forum, and in a thread about  Benedryl, he cautioned that it can effect the kidneys if the higher amounts that were recommended in the thread are given for an extended period of time.

jessies_mom

When my vet said 50 mg. 2 to 3 times a day, I told him that my former vet said she could have 75 mg. at a time, but he didn't agree. There used to be a retired vet on this forum, and in a thread about  Benedryl, he cautioned that it can effect the kidneys if the higher amounts that were recommended in the thread are given for an extended period of time.

Benedryl IS hard on the kidneys long long term -- IF huge amounts are given.

Generally the 1 mg/lb dose is the typical.  the 2 mg/lb is reserved for bad seasons, or reactions of some sort (like a bee sting).

However -- a vet can and *will* raise even that dose in a purely medical emergency (like a super bad anaphylactic shock thing or medicne reaction). 

 I have a Springer, noted for having ear problems because they have floppy furry ears that prevent drying of the ears.  I keep the hair on the ear trimmed short, especially on the underside, and get the ears dry quickly if she manages to get them wet.  My ESS has no allergies, so my cure may not help you.