[header] How to give a dog benadryl [title] Dose the dog correctly. [step] Generally, you give a milligram per pound of dog. You can give it every 8 hours or so.
[header] How to give a dog benadryl [title] Dose the dog correctly. [step] Generally, you give a milligram per pound of dog. You can give it every 8 hours or so.
Its dosage should be about 2 milligrams/kg taken eight times a day (multiple doses). This is roughly equal to a dose of 300 mg six times a day. So if your dog weighs 14 pounds, you can give 14 milligrams of benadryl every 8 hours. However, it's always best to check with the vet for an appropriate dose. Generally, you only give the suggested dose of benadryl. [substeps] Always give one dose every hour or so. However, you must give the dose more frequently so that the dog will take the medicine at rest. It is important to get the right dosage of medicine, however.