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Question
My 8 month old puppy who is 11 lbs was given HYDROXYZINE HCL 10MG for his allergies and it worked. I am not able to get anymore right now due to economic reason but I know I can get Benadryl. But what dose could I give him, 10 MG? And would I give him infant's, children's or adult's benadryl?

Thank you!

Answer
The dose is up to 2 mg per pound of body weight every 8 hours.  You might want to start with 10-15 mg.  Choose which ever grade is the easiest to get the correct dose.  If I  remember, the adult capsules have 25 mg, a little too much for such a small dog.