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On last night’s walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Butterfly and I were attacked by a scourge of mosquitoes driving blood bubbles. She’s on a heart worm preventative so I was not concerned about that, but afterwards she was scratching even more than I. While googling which ointment I could use on her, I ran across this list of common household meds than can be used on dogs.
<span style="font-weight: bold">ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENTS:</span> Treatment for small wounds, minor infections and bites. Always clean the area well with soap and water first.
<span style="font-weight: bold">ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP:</span> Can be used to clean any wound or injury.
BENADRYL: Great for allergic reactions, insect stings, severe itching. Give twice daily.
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Weight.......Dosage
12 lbs.......12 milligrams (pediatric dose)
25 lbs.......1 tablet (adult dose)
50 lbs.......2 tablets (adult dose)</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">BUFFERED ASPIRIN:</span> Use for pain relief or for the anti-inflammatory effects. Give once or twice daily with food.
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Weight...........Dosage
<10 lbs..........1/2 baby aspirin
10-30 lbs........1 baby aspirin
30-50 lbs........1/2 regular aspirin
50-100 lbs.......1 regular aspirin
100 + lbs........2 regular aspirin</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">CANNED PLAIN PUMPKIN:</span> Can also be used to combat constipation in dogs. Give 1 tablespoon twice a day until the problem is relieved.
<span style="font-weight: bold">DIGEL:</span> Liquid form can be given to help with gas and as an antacid. Give up to 4 tablespoons 3 times a day.
<span style="font-weight: bold">DRAMAMINE:</span> Used to combat motion sickness. Note: This will make your dog very drowsy. Also, you cannot use this product when shipping a dog via airlines. Give this product 1/2 hour before travel.
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Weight.......Dosage
Small........12.5 milligrams
Medium.......25 milligrams
Large........50 milligrams</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">EPINEPHRINE:</span> This is given to treat severe allergic reactions that cause anaphalaxis. Use this as a last resort. Try using the benadryl first. This must be given very carefully as it elevates heart levels and if given in overdose can be very dangerous. I would consult a vet when giving Epinephrine. Give 1/4 - 1/2 or less cc injected intramuscularly.
<span style="font-weight: bold">GAS-X:</span> Give to dogs to help relieve excess gas and flatulence. Can also be given to help prevent bloat. Dogs suspected to have bloat should be given 2 doses immediately before transport to emergency clinic.
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Weight.......Dosage
Small........1/4 adult dosage
Medium.......1/2 adult dosage
Large........1 adult dosage</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">GINGER:</span> Can also be used to combact motion sickness in dogs and is more gentle and natural.
<span style="font-weight: bold">GLUCOSAMINE:</span> Used to treat joint pain associated with arthritis. This is for long term treatment.
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Weight..........Dosage
<25 lbs.........500 milligrams
25-50 lbs.......1000 milligrams
>50 lbs.........1500 milligrams</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">HYDROCORTISONE:</span> Helps to relieve itchy, raw or irritated skin. It is given topically to help reduce itiching from hives, hot spots, and insect bites and stings. Apply a small amount up to two times daily.
<span style="font-weight: bold">HYDROGEN PEROXIDE:</span> In dogs this is like Ipecac. Use it to induce vomiting after accidental ingestion. Give 10 ccs by mouth every 15 minutes until desired effect is produced.
<span style="font-weight: bold">KAOPECTATE/IMMODIUM:</span> Used to stop diarrhea. This is used instead of Pepto due to it containing aspirin which can cause stomach problems - Give 1 teaspoon per 10 lbs of body weight every 4-6 hours for 24 hours until diarrhea stops. Note: can cause the stools to become dark in color. This is normal.
<span style="font-weight: bold">MINERAL OIL:</span> Can be used to combat constipation in dogs. Give up to 4 tablespoons daily until condition is reversed.
<span style="font-weight: bold">NASAL SPRAYS:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold">Saline</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold">pediatric</span> nasal sprays can be given to alleviate nasal dryness and congestion. No other type should be given unless recommended by your vet.
<span style="font-weight: bold">TAGAMENT/PEPCID AD/ZANTAC:</span> Used to relieve excessive stomach acid or <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">to keep dogs on long term meds from developing ulcers. Give once or twice daily.
Weight.......Dosage
Small........1/4 tablet
Medium.......1/2 tablet
Large........1 tablet</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENTS:</span> Treatment for small wounds, minor infections and bites. Always clean the area well with soap and water first.
<span style="font-weight: bold">ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP:</span> Can be used to clean any wound or injury.
BENADRYL: Great for allergic reactions, insect stings, severe itching. Give twice daily.
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Weight.......Dosage
12 lbs.......12 milligrams (pediatric dose)
25 lbs.......1 tablet (adult dose)
50 lbs.......2 tablets (adult dose)</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">BUFFERED ASPIRIN:</span> Use for pain relief or for the anti-inflammatory effects. Give once or twice daily with food.
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Weight...........Dosage
<10 lbs..........1/2 baby aspirin
10-30 lbs........1 baby aspirin
30-50 lbs........1/2 regular aspirin
50-100 lbs.......1 regular aspirin
100 + lbs........2 regular aspirin</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">CANNED PLAIN PUMPKIN:</span> Can also be used to combat constipation in dogs. Give 1 tablespoon twice a day until the problem is relieved.
<span style="font-weight: bold">DIGEL:</span> Liquid form can be given to help with gas and as an antacid. Give up to 4 tablespoons 3 times a day.
<span style="font-weight: bold">DRAMAMINE:</span> Used to combat motion sickness. Note: This will make your dog very drowsy. Also, you cannot use this product when shipping a dog via airlines. Give this product 1/2 hour before travel.
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Weight.......Dosage
Small........12.5 milligrams
Medium.......25 milligrams
Large........50 milligrams</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">EPINEPHRINE:</span> This is given to treat severe allergic reactions that cause anaphalaxis. Use this as a last resort. Try using the benadryl first. This must be given very carefully as it elevates heart levels and if given in overdose can be very dangerous. I would consult a vet when giving Epinephrine. Give 1/4 - 1/2 or less cc injected intramuscularly.
<span style="font-weight: bold">GAS-X:</span> Give to dogs to help relieve excess gas and flatulence. Can also be given to help prevent bloat. Dogs suspected to have bloat should be given 2 doses immediately before transport to emergency clinic.
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Weight.......Dosage
Small........1/4 adult dosage
Medium.......1/2 adult dosage
Large........1 adult dosage</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">GINGER:</span> Can also be used to combact motion sickness in dogs and is more gentle and natural.
<span style="font-weight: bold">GLUCOSAMINE:</span> Used to treat joint pain associated with arthritis. This is for long term treatment.
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Weight..........Dosage
<25 lbs.........500 milligrams
25-50 lbs.......1000 milligrams
>50 lbs.........1500 milligrams</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">HYDROCORTISONE:</span> Helps to relieve itchy, raw or irritated skin. It is given topically to help reduce itiching from hives, hot spots, and insect bites and stings. Apply a small amount up to two times daily.
<span style="font-weight: bold">HYDROGEN PEROXIDE:</span> In dogs this is like Ipecac. Use it to induce vomiting after accidental ingestion. Give 10 ccs by mouth every 15 minutes until desired effect is produced.
<span style="font-weight: bold">KAOPECTATE/IMMODIUM:</span> Used to stop diarrhea. This is used instead of Pepto due to it containing aspirin which can cause stomach problems - Give 1 teaspoon per 10 lbs of body weight every 4-6 hours for 24 hours until diarrhea stops. Note: can cause the stools to become dark in color. This is normal.
<span style="font-weight: bold">MINERAL OIL:</span> Can be used to combat constipation in dogs. Give up to 4 tablespoons daily until condition is reversed.
<span style="font-weight: bold">NASAL SPRAYS:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold">Saline</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold">pediatric</span> nasal sprays can be given to alleviate nasal dryness and congestion. No other type should be given unless recommended by your vet.
<span style="font-weight: bold">TAGAMENT/PEPCID AD/ZANTAC:</span> Used to relieve excessive stomach acid or <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">to keep dogs on long term meds from developing ulcers. Give once or twice daily.
Weight.......Dosage
Small........1/4 tablet
Medium.......1/2 tablet
Large........1 tablet</span>
thanks T
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