Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 2 years and 5 months old | 15 lbs
How much pepto bismol for 17 lb fog and how many times a day. My dog vet has advised me to give pepto bismol for my dog when he has upset stomach, vet is closed now I cant remeber the dosage. Thanks
1 Answer
Published on June 1st, 2019
The standard liquid Pepto Bismol formula (17.5 mg of bismuth subsalicylate per milliliter) is administered at a rate of 0.5 ml per pound or 1 U.S. teaspoon for every 10 pounds of a dog’s body weight. Therefore your dog would get 8.5 mls of the standard liquid medicine.
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