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Re: [RC] Benedryl - Kristen A Fisher

Title: Benedryl
I take 50 mg every night for my allergies as prescribed by my allergist. So I would tend to think that's a low dose too. Maybe it is more potent in horses?
 
Kristen
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Benedryl

That is the dose for a small adult human.  Hard to believe it would do much for a horse 8 times bigger?
----- Original Message -----
From: Kathleen
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 8:13 PM
Subject: [RC] Benedryl

The dosage for a horse is 25mg (one tablet or caplet).  My vet prescribed this and it was confirmed for me by Heidi Smith at ROTR.  My mare eats hers in her beet pulp.

It works real well when she is being driven crazy by gnat/midge hatches.

You must discontinue feeding 3-4 days before a ride.

Apple cider vinegar and garlic also help a lot with keeping the gnats/midges away.

She also gets fresh ground flax seed which is a great antioxidant. 

Kathleen


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