This page is intended only to give emergency guidance. Please, if your pet needs veterinary attention, get it immediately.
| The following is a list of human medications commonly found in the household. These same products can be used in 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 | 5mg per pound every 12 hours | not recommended | pain relief, anti-inflammatory |
| Vitamin B | 1/2 to 2ml subcutaneously every 24 hrs | 1/2 to 1ml subcutaneously | used as an appetite stimulant |
| Benadryl | up to 2 mg per pound every 8 hours | up to 2 mg per pound every 8 hours | treat allergies, itching, etc |
| Dramamine | up to 50 mg every 8 hours | up to 10 mg every 8 hours | used to reduce motion (car) sickness |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 3% | 10 ml by mouth every 15 minutes | 10 ml by mouth every 15 minutes | used to induce vomiting after accidental ingestion of a poison |
| Epinephrine 1:1000 | 1/10 to 1/2 ml intramuscular or subcutaneously | 1/10 to 1/2 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 vomiting or stomach gas, diarrhea |
| Di Gel Liquid | up to 4 tbs every 8 hours | up to 2 tbs every 8 hours | antacid and anti-gas |
| Mineral Oil | up to 4 tbs daily | up to 2 tbs daily | used to eliminate constipation |
| Kaopectate | 1ml per pound every 2 hours | 1ml per pound every 2 hours | for diarrhea |
| Tylenol (Acetominophen, paracetamol) | 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 hours | 5 mg per pound daily | used to fight bacterial infections |
| Ampicillin | 10 mg per pound every 6 hours | 10 mg per pound every 6 hours | used to fight bacterial infections |
| Tetracycline | 10 mg per pound every 8 hours | 10 mg per pound every 8 hours | used to fight bacterial infections |
| Pen BP-48 (each ml - 150,000 units Penicillin G. Benzathine and 150,000 units Penicillin G. Procaine) |
1 ml per 20 pounds every 48 hours subcutaneously | not recommended | used to fight bacterial infections |
| Procaine Penicillin 300,000 units per ml | 1 ml per 30 pounds subcutaneously | 1 ml per 30 pounds subcutaneously | used to fight bacterial infections |
| Erythromycin tablets | 5 mg per pound every 3 hours | 5 mg per pound every 3 hours | used to fight bacterial infections |
Last Modified 2005-11-18
