Doses
Note: Contents of sustained-release capsules may be placed on food, but should not be allowed to dissolve before ingestion.
Dogs
A. 4-8 mg (maximum of 0.5 mg/kg) orally every 8-12 hours; many clinicians use as adjunctive treatment of chemotherapy of mast cell tumors
B. 4-12 mg (total dose) 2-3 times daily
C. Itchy Skin Allergies: As a trial for pruritus [itching] in atopic dogs: 0.4-0.8 mg/kg 2-3 times daily (0.18-0.36 mg/lb 2-3 times a day)
D. As a mild sedative: 0.22 mg/kg orally every 8 hours; 4-20 mg (total dose per day) divided every 8-12 hours
Cats
A. 2-4 mg per cat every 12 hours, orally
B. 2-4 mg per cat every 12-24 hours, orally
C. Most common dosage in cats is: 2 mg per cat 2-3 times daily
D. For itching [pruritus]: 2-4 mg/cat twice daily; rarely may be maintained on once daily dosing. Palatability may be enhanced by dipping the split tablet into tuna fish "juice", butter or petrolatum; placing split tablets into empty gelatin capsules or sprinkling or mixing timed release beads (partial contents of an 8 mg capsule) with food.
E. As a mild sedative: 1-2 mg per cat every 12-24 hours [low dose], 2-4 mg/cat orally every 12-24 hours [high dose]
Ferrets
1-2 mg/kg orally 2-3 times a day
