Medications & dosages
To keep our medical fund reserved for costly veterinary emergencies, we stock medications for common health issues. If we've given you some medicine for your pup, see below for dosages and advice. Thanks for helping them feel better soon.
Safeguard
Treats parasites and worms that frequently cause diarrhea.
The rescue uses a very concentrated type of Safeguard sold for cattle but the dosage has been adjusted for use in dogs and puppies.
Treats parasites and worms that frequently cause diarrhea.
- All dogs should receive one dose once a day for 3 to 5 days. Each dose is 2.5 ml per 10 pounds of body weight.
- You can give the medication with a syringe by squirting the liquid directly inside the dog’s mouth or you can mix it with a little bit of wet dog food or peanut butter.
- This medication should be refrigerated.
The rescue uses a very concentrated type of Safeguard sold for cattle but the dosage has been adjusted for use in dogs and puppies.
Dewormer pills
Treats up to 11 types of intestinal worms.
We use this product. Active ingredients: Praziquantel, Pyrantel, & Oxantel.
Treats up to 11 types of intestinal worms.
- All dogs receive one dose of the medication.
- Each tablet covers up to 22 pounds of body weight and all tablets should be given at the same time.
- Tablets can be given directly like treats. If your dog doesn’t eat them plain, you can coat them with a little bit of wet dog food or peanut butter.
We use this product. Active ingredients: Praziquantel, Pyrantel, & Oxantel.
Metronidazole
Treats giardia and other intestinal parasites, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Large dog? Just coat the capsule with wet dog food or peanut butter and give it like a treat.
Treats giardia and other intestinal parasites, and inflammatory bowel disease.
- All dogs should receive one dose twice a day for 14 days.
- Dogs between 30 to 50 pounds should receive one pill for each dose.
- For other weights, please check with the rescue.
Large dog? Just coat the capsule with wet dog food or peanut butter and give it like a treat.
Minocycline
Treats kennel cough.
Small dog? The capsules can be twisted open and the powder inside can be mixed with a little bit of wet dog food or peanut butter.
Large dog? you can just coat the capsule with wet dog food or peanut butter and give it like a treat.
Treats kennel cough.
- All dogs should receive one dose twice a day for approximately 10 to 14 days. Each capsule is 100mg.
- Dogs weighing less than 15 pounds would get one third of the pill for each dose.
- Dogs weighing between 15 to 30 pounds would get one half of the pill for each dose.
- Dogs weighing between 30 to 60 pounds would get one pill for each dose.
Small dog? The capsules can be twisted open and the powder inside can be mixed with a little bit of wet dog food or peanut butter.
Large dog? you can just coat the capsule with wet dog food or peanut butter and give it like a treat.
Cephalexin
Treats skin infections.
Small dog? The capsules can be twisted open and the powder inside can be mixed with a little bit of wet dog food or peanut butter.
Large dog? you can just coat the capsule with wet dog food or peanut butter and give it like a treat.
Treats skin infections.
- All dogs should receive one dose twice a day for 14 days. Each dose is 10 mg per pound.
- Dogs ~25 pounds receive half a pill
- Dogs ~50 pounds receive one pill.
Small dog? The capsules can be twisted open and the powder inside can be mixed with a little bit of wet dog food or peanut butter.
Large dog? you can just coat the capsule with wet dog food or peanut butter and give it like a treat.