Household Medications for Pets

 

The following is a list of human medications commonly found in the household. These same products can be used with pets and are especially useful if you can't reach a veterinarian immediately. Listed below are some dosages and common usages. Product Canine Dosage Feline Dosage Common Use Buffered Aspirin 5 mg per pound every 12 hrs. Not recommended pain relief, anti-inflammatory Vitamin B 1/2 to 2 ml subcutaneously every 24 hrs. 1/2 to 2 ml subcutaneously every 24 hrs. used as an appetite stimulant Benadryl up to 2 mg per pound every 8 hrs. up to 2 mg per pound every 8 hrs. treat allergies, itching etc. Dramamine up to 50 mg every 8 hrs. up to 10 mg every 8 hrs. used to reduce motion (car) sickness Hydrogen Peroxide 3% 10 ml by mouth every 15 mins. 10 ml by mouth every 15 mins. used to induce vomitting after accidental ingestion of a poison Epinephrine 1:1000 1/10 to 1/2 ml intramuscular or subcutaneously 1/10 to 2/10 ml intramuscular or subcutaneously used to treat reactions following insect stings, bites or medications Pepto Bismol 1 tsp per 5 pounds every 6 hrs. not recommended used to relieve vomitting or stomach gas, diarrhea Di Gel Liquid up to 4 tbs every 8 hrs. up to 2 tbs every 8 hrs. antacid & anti-gas Mineral Oil up to 4 tbs daily up to 2 tbs daily used to eliminate constipation Kaopectate 1 ml per pound every 2 hrs. 1 ml per pound every 2 hrs. for diarrhea Tylenol (Acetomenophin) not recommended not recommended The following are common antibiotics prescribed by veterinarians. Listed is the usual dosage and indications. Please follow the advice of your veterinarian when using antibiotics. Product Canine Dosage Feline Dosage Common Use Amoxicillin 5 mg per pound every 12 hrs. 5 mg per pound daily used to fight bacterial infections Ampicillin 10 mg per pound every 6 hrs. 10 mg per pound every 6 hrs. used to fight bacterial infections Tetracycline 10 mg per pound every 8 hrs. 10 mg per pound every 8 hrs. used to fight bacterial infections Pen BP-48 (each ml - 150,000 units Penicillin G. Benzathine and 150,000 units Penicillin G. Procaine) 1 cc per 20 pounds every 48 hrs. subcutaneously not recommended used to fight bacterial infections Procaine Penicillin 300,000 units per ml 1 ml per 30 pounds subcutanesouly 1 ml per 30 pounds subcutanesouly used to fight bacterial infections Erythromycin tablets 5 mg per pound every 3 hrs. 5 mg per pound every 3 hrs. used to fight bacterial infections