Household Medications For Pets These are household medications that you can use for your pet in an emergency. Please seek veterinary help as soon as possible. Buffered Aspirin: used as an anti-inflammatory or for pain relief. Give 5 mg. per lb. every 12 hours. Benadryl: used to treat allergies and itching. Give 1 to 2 mg per lb. every 8 hours. Dramamine: used to reduce car sickness. Give up to 50 mg every 8 hours. Hydrogen Peroxide 3%: used to induce vomiting after an accidental ingestion of poison. Give 10 ml by mouth every 15 mins. Pepto Bismol: used to relieve diarrhea, stomach gas, or vomiting. Give 1 tsp. per 5 lbs. every 6 hours. Mineral oil: used to eliminate constipation. Give up to 4 tbs. daily. National Animal Poison Control Center 1-800-548-2423. They charge $50 for unlimited consultations on the same case. Post this number by your refrigerator.

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