At-Home Formulary

Aspirin: Always use a buffered or enteric coated brand
Dogs:325 mg tab (one regular strength) per 60 lbs. of body weight every 12 hours – always give with food. Do not use longer than three days.
Cats:65 mg (one baby aspirin) per 10 lbs. of body weight every 72 hours. ** DO NOT OVERDOSE AS CATS ARE VERY SENSITIVE TO ASPIRIN. NEVER GIVE IBUPROFIN (E.G. ADVIL OR MOTRIN)**

Tylenol: Always use a buffered or enteric coated brand
Dogs: 325 mg tab (one regular strength) per 60 lbs. of body weight every 12 hours – always give with food. Do not use longer than 3 days.
Cats: DO NOT GIVE TO CATS – VERY TOXIC –MAY CAUSE DEATH. SEEK EMERGENCY CARE IF ACCIDENTALLY INGESTED.

Pepto Bismol: for diarrhea or upset stomach
Dogs: 1 tsp per 30 lbs. of body weight every 4 hours as needed
Cats: DO NOT GIVE TO CATS

Immodium AD: for diarrhea
Dogs: 2 mg capsule per 50 lbs. of body weight every 8hours (2 tsp of liquid per 50 lbs. of body weight)
Cats: liquid Immodium (1 mg per tsp). Give ¼ tsp per 10 lbs. of body weight two times a day. Do not use longer than 48 hours.

Robitussin: for coughing
Dogs: 1 tsp per 25 lbs. of body weight every 8 hours
Cats: ½ tsp (25 mg per tsp) per 10 lbs. of body weight.

Benadryl: For bee stings, insect bites, itching, swollen face, motion sickness.
Dogs: 25 mg per 30 lbs. of body weight every 6-8 hours
Cats: ½ tsp (25 mg per tsp) per 10 lbs. of body weight

Mylanta: For upset stomach and gas problems
Dogs: 1 tsp every 4-6 hours for dogs less than 20 lbs; 2 tspevery 4-6 hours for dogs 21-50 lbs; and 3 tsp every 4-6 hours for dogs greater than 51 lbs.
Cats: ½ tsp every 12 hours.

If symptoms worsen, or fail to improve within 48 hours, call your veterinarian.