How much Benadryl should I give my 5-pound puppy for allergies?

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How much benadryl for 5 pound puppy. Pet's info: Dog | Shetland Sheepdog | Male | 2 months and 8 days old

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

The calculation for Benadryl is quite simple, it just 1mg per lb , so for a 5 lb dog it would be around 5mg. Since Benadryl comes in 25mg usually this is close to 1/4 tablet and there is a wide safety margin for Benadryl so 1 or 2 mg above or below is well tolerated. Expect some drowsiness just like in humans.

How much Benadryl should I give my 5-pound puppy for allergies?

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