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HOUSEHOLD MEDICATIONS FOR PETS 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 5 mg per lb, every 12 hrs not recommended pain relief, anti-inflammatory Vitamin B 1/2 to 2 ml subcutaneously, every 24 hrs 1/2 to 1 ml subcutaneously, every 24 hrs appetite stimulant Benadryl up to 2 mg per pound, every 8 hrs up to 2 mg per pound, every 8 hrs treat local allergies, itching, etc. Dramamine up to 50 mg, every 8 hrs up to 10 mg, every 8 hrs reduce motion / car sickness Hydrogen Peroxide 3% 10 ml by mouth, every 15 min 10 ml by mouth, every 15 min induce vomiting 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 treat reactions following insect stings, bites, or medications Pepto Bismol 1 tsp per 5 pounds, every 6 hrs not recommended relief from vomiting, stomach gas, or diarrhea DiGel liquid up to 4 tbs, every 8 hrs up to 2 tbs, every 8 hrs antacid and anti-gas Mineral Oil up to 4 tbs, daily up to 2 tsp, daily eliminate constipation Kaopectate 1 ml per pound, every 2 hrs 1 ml per pound, every 2 hrs stop diarrhea Tylenol (Acetomenophin) not recommended not recommended not recommended The following are common antibiotics prescribed by veterinarians. Listed are the usual dosages and indications. Please follow the advice of your veterinarian when using antibiotics. Amoxicillin 5 mg per pound, every 12 hrs 5 mg per pound, daily fight bacterial infections Ampicillin 10 mg per pound, every 6 hrs 10 mg per pound, every 6 hrs fight bacterial infections Tetracycline 10 mg per pound, every 8 hrs 10 mg per pound, every 8 hrs fight bacterial infections PEN BP - 48 1 cc per 20 pounds, subcutaneously, every 48 hrs not recommended treat bacterial infections Procaine Penicillin 1 ml per 30 pounds, subcutaneously 1 ml per 30 pounds, subcutaneously fight bacterial infections Erythromycin 5 mg per pound, every 8 hrs 5 mg per pound, every 8 hrs fight bacterial infections This .pdf document requires the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view it.