Can I give my dog liquid allergy medicine first thing in morning?

Many allergy medications are safe to give to dogs over the counter. It is always best to double check with your veterinarian regarding the dose and the drug you are about to give. What you have in the picture is generic system and is quite safe for dogs. The dose that I typically use is 0.5mg/kg of body weight every 24 hours. My own dog used to get this. He was 20lb and his dose was 4.5mg every 24 hours. I rounded this to 5mg every 24 hours to make it easier for dosing. So that would be 1/2 tablet every 24 hours. There are other options for allergies as well if antihistamines are not effective but your veterinarian will have to prescribe these. Please let me know if you have any other questions and I would be more than happy to help!

Atopica works most effectively when given on an empty stomach. That said, I have recommended to some patients to initially give it with food until some of the GI upset has resolved, knowing that the medication will not be as effective. Once the GI signs resolve, we then give it on an empty stomach. You should speak with your vet before trying this approach. I hope Lily is able to tolerate her Atopica and feel better soon!

No, there isn't such a thing as giving them too early or too late, but I'd give them to Teddy at times that are convenient to you so he gets each dose at the same time each day. I'd also give them with food. I hope this helps.

Hi there and thank you for using Pet Coach! Tack may be less energetic from the antihistamine. Antihistamines can cause sedation so this may explain the lack of energy. The antihistamine should not have caused the stretching of the neck so if you think that she is having trouble breathing and stretching her neck to breath, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her right away. Allergy reactions can become very severe and affect breathing. If she is still doing this, I would get her seen right away. If not, then I would wait until the antihistamine wears off and see if her energy returns back to normal. If the allergy symptoms return or she is still sedated, I would get her seen by a veterinarian for an examination and further testing / treatment. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

You want to make sure your pet eats first before giving antibiotics or it can cause an upset stomach, so it’s best tot give it after. You can try hiding it in a small amount of bread or sandwich meat or cheese. I hope this helps and thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Take care.

Even though you are concerned about Barni having a food allergy you can still put the pills in little bit of peanut butter or even try a marshmallow. The most typical type of allergies are to proteins like beef or chicken. You could most likely get Barni to take the pills with these. I hope that helps

Teddy will likely be fine. Plan on giving him the next dose at 11am tomorrow morning to get him back in schedule. Watch him closely for vomiting, diarrhea or not eating well. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.