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  • Oct 16, 2010, 10:38 AM
    Mjmarie
    how long can I give my dog benadryl for calming down?
    Hello,

    My Lasapoo Max has a fractured hip and I give him 1/2 a benadryl while I am at home all day due to the fact he gets excited. And he ends up on his back legs and I don't want him to do this. So I was wondering how long can I give my puppy 2x a day a 1/2 benadryl 2-3 times a week?
  • Oct 16, 2010, 10:41 AM
    Wondergirl

    Did you get permission from your vet to do this?
  • Oct 16, 2010, 06:42 PM
    Aurora_Bell

    When my dog had ligaments repaired in his leg, the vets prescribed a pain killer which "calmed" him down as well. You shold speak to your vet when it comes to prolonged use of any medication. Especially human medication.
  • Oct 16, 2010, 08:24 PM
    aguanella

    It won't hurt him, it is milder than most pain killers that you can get from the vets, a pet can go on benyral for allegries daily forever so 2 to 3 weeks for pain management is fine.
  • Oct 17, 2010, 12:46 PM
    Emily94

    There is probably a better solution than benadryl, talk to your vet!
  • Oct 17, 2010, 04:13 PM
    Mjmarie
    Comment on Wondergirl's post
    My vet said to give him benadryl to calm him. A half a pill of it to calm him. Just wanted to know how other dogs did on this.
  • Oct 17, 2010, 04:18 PM
    J_9

    Benadryl doesn't affect my dogs at all, other than to calm their itching for an hour or so. Yes, benadryl is prescribed by vets people. Believe me, I just spent over $300 at the vet only to find that I have to give them benadryl.
  • Oct 17, 2010, 06:23 PM
    aguanella

    For allegries my vets tells me to use generic Claritin. We house foster Golden Retrievers and hot spots are very common, claritin is a charm and does not put them to sleep and it $20 for 6 months at Sam's or Costco.
  • Oct 17, 2010, 07:57 PM
    Lucky098

    Don't use Benedryl. If you need your dog to just relax for a couple of hours while you're gone, use Melatonin. It doesn't drug them out, just lets them relax. And its all natural. Benadryl can't be healthy long term.
  • Oct 17, 2010, 08:00 PM
    Aurora_Bell

    Valerian root is a healthy all natural alternative as well.

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