Human Medications that are okay to use for Danes!
These are commonly used over-the-counter meds used by humans for common maladies that are safe to use when your Dane has a minor issue that can safely be treated at home. If your pet does not respond quickly or well to at home treatment, please see your vet ASAP.
On the items below you can most of the time follow the directions on the box or bottle since Danes weigh almost if not more than people do.
1 teaspoon is 5 mL and 1 tablespoon is 15 mL
| Medication | Usage | Dosage |
| Aspirin (St. Joseph’s Baby is best) Do NOT use anything with Acetaminophen | Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory | 5 mg per pound orally every 12 hours |
| Benadryl | Antihistamine | 2 mg per pound orally every 8 hours |
| Betadine-solution | Topical Antiseptic | Dilute to 0.2% (2 mL to 2 quarts tap water) |
| Charcoal | Binds Stomach poisons | 1 5gm tablet per 10lbs.; keep at least 30 tablets available |
| Chlorhexidine solution | Topical antiseptic | Dilute to 0.05% (25mL to 2 quarts tap water) |
| Dramamine | Motion sickness | 2 to 4 mg per pound orally ever 8 hours |
| Gasex | Gas problem and assistance with first signs of Bloat | Follow directions on box and call your vet immediately in case it is Bloat |
| Hydrogen peroxide | Induce vomiting | 1 teaspoon per 10lbs. orally; may repeat every 15 to 30 minutes (3 times only) |
| Kaopectate | For persistent diarrhea | 1/2 to 1 mL per pound (or 1 to 2 teaspoons per 10lbs) orally every 4 hours |
| Milk of Magnesia | Antacid, laxative | 2 to 5 mL per pound orally every 4 to 6 hours (antacid); or 7 to 25 mL per pound orally once only (laxative) |
| Mineral oil | Lubricant, laxative | 10 to 50 mL per dog; add to food |
| Pepto-Bismol | For diarrhea or upset tummy | 0.5 to 1.5 mL per pound orally every 12 hours |
| Robitussin | Expectorant | 1 teaspoon per 20lbs orally every 4 hours, as needed |
| Robitussin DM or Benylin Expectorant | Cough suppressant | 0.5 to 1 mg per pound (or 1 teaspoon per 20lbs) orally every 6 hours |
| Medication | Usage | Dosage |
| Aspirin (St. Joseph’s Baby is best) Do NOT use anything with Acetaminophen | Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory | 5 mg per pound orally every 12 hours |
| Benadryl | Antihistamine | 2 mg per pound orally every 8 hours |
| Betadine-solution | Topical Antiseptic | Dilute to 0.2% (2 mL to 2 quarts tap water) |
| Charcoal | Binds Stomach poisons | 1 5gm tablet per 10lbs.; keep at least 30 tablets available |
| Chlorhexidine solution | Topical antiseptic | Dilute to 0.05% (25mL to 2 quarts tap water) |
| Dramamine | Motion sickness | 2 to 4 mg per pound orally ever 8 hours |
| Gasex | Gas problem and assistance with first signs of Bloat | Follow directions on box and call your vet immediately in case it is Bloat |
| Hydrogen peroxide | Induce vomiting | 1 teaspoon per 10lbs. orally; may repeat every 15 to 30 minutes (3 times only) |
| Kaopectate | For persistent diarrhea | 1/2 to 1 mL per pound (or 1 to 2 teaspoons per 10lbs) orally every 4 hours |
| Milk of Magnesia | Antacid, laxative | 2 to 5 mL per pound orally every 4 to 6 hours (antacid); or 7 to 25 mL per pound orally once only (laxative) |
| Mineral oil | Lubricant, laxative | 10 to 50 mL per dog; add to food |
| Pepto-Bismol | For diarrhea or upset tummy | 0.5 to 1.5 mL per pound orally every 12 hours |
| Robitussin | Expectorant | 1 teaspoon per 20lbs orally every 4 hours, as needed |
| Robitussin DM or Benylin Expectorant | Cough suppressant | 0.5 to 1 mg per pound (or 1 teaspoon per 20lbs) orally every 6 hours |