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Forgot to give my dog cetirizine. Can I give the missed dose now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 5 months old

Vet prescribed cetrizine 3 days course twice daily I give him on 1st day and 2nd day in the morning but I forgot to give on 2nd day night but today in 3rd day I have given in the morning so now tablet I miss on 2nd day night should I give on 4th day morning ? Or I should stop on 3rd day night itself

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 22nd, 2017

Cetrizine is just an anti-histamine and doesn't have a limit on how long you can give it, it can be given continuously as long as the pet benefits from it. Therefore, you can safely go ahead with the last dosage on the 4th day morning. I hope this helps!

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