{"id":4167,"date":"2016-11-22T08:08:12","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T14:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.diamondpet.wearewoodruff.xyz\/?p=2617"},"modified":"2023-10-26T16:41:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T21:41:35","slug":"debarking-pet-myths-giving-benadryl-claritin-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diamondpet.com\/blog\/culture\/myths\/debarking-pet-myths-giving-benadryl-claritin-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Debarking Pet Myths: Giving Benadryl<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or Claritin<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> to Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Welcome to another installment of \u201cDebarking Pet Myths,\u201d our monthly series that addresses common myths, misconceptions and old wives\u2019 tales about dogs, cats and their nutrition.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A pet-related tidbit discovered on a website or a tip from a coworker can sometimes lead you in the wrong direction \u2014 unintentionally, of course. So to help you sort fact from fiction, we\u2019ll be addressing common myths about dogs and cats, as well as shining a light on \u201cknowledge\u201d that pet owners only <em>think <\/em>they know. Be sure to check back every month!<\/p>\n<h2>It\u2019s safe to give \u201cpeople medicine,\u201d like Benadryl or Claritin, to my dog.<\/h2>\n<p>Yes and no. Before you give any medication \u2014 whether an over-the-counter or prescription drug \u2014 to your dog (or cat), you need to discuss it with your veterinarian first.<\/p>\n<p>Some human medicines can be given routinely \u2014 at your veterinarian\u2019s direction \u2014 to your pets, but other drugs can be very toxic to pets. For example, your veterinarian may recommend giving your dog Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or Claritin (loratadine) for allergies. But giving Benadryl-D (diphenhydramine and pseudoephedrine) or Claritin-D (loratadine and pseudoephedrine) instead may result in a trip to the veterinary hospital \u2014 or at least a call to an animal poison control center.<\/p>\n<p>Always get specific instructions, including how much to give and how often, from your veterinarian. It may be safe to give a specific amount, as determined by your veterinarian. However, more medicine than recommended may cause unpleasant side effects, while not enough medicine may not relieve your dog\u2019s symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Talking to your veterinarian and following his or her instructions are the best way to keep your best friend safe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diamondpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/partially-true-safe-to-give-people-medicine-to-dog-myth-o-meter-112216.jpg\" alt=\"An interior graphic with text that reads, 'Debarking Pet Myths: It's safe to give 'people medicine' to my dog \u2014 Partially True'.\" width=\"1194\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diamondpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/partially-true-safe-to-give-people-medicine-to-dog-myth-o-meter-112216.jpg 1194w, https:\/\/www.diamondpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/partially-true-safe-to-give-people-medicine-to-dog-myth-o-meter-112216-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diamondpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/partially-true-safe-to-give-people-medicine-to-dog-myth-o-meter-112216-768x179.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.diamondpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/partially-true-safe-to-give-people-medicine-to-dog-myth-o-meter-112216-1024x238.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1194px) 100vw, 1194px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to another installment of \u201cDebarking Pet Myths,\u201d our monthly series that addresses common myths, misconceptions and old wives\u2019 tales about dogs, cats and their nutrition. A pet-related tidbit discovered on a website or a tip from a coworker can sometimes lead you in the wrong direction \u2014 unintentionally, of course. So to help you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4992,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Is It Safe to Give &quot;People Medicine&quot; To My Dog?","_seopress_titles_desc":"Learn the truth about giving common human medicines like Benadryl and Claritin to pets. 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