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Piriton dose - does it sound like I've got this right?

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Hello again :oops:
Sorry to start another thread today, but I just wanted to check to make sure I've got this right.
Went back to the vet again after the replies on here about Benadryl possibly being dangerous for Lunar and he told me to use Piritin instead. He said she needs 0.3mg three times a day, but based his original estimate on how much to give her on it being 10ml = 1mg. It's actually 5ml = 2mg. So went back for a third time after buying it. He wrote this down for me and stuck it on the box:

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I didn't speak to him directly this time, the receptionist went in and spoke to him, brought it out and explained it to me.
The way I understood it and the way I read this she should have 1ml three times a day? Does that sound right? Seems like quite a lot for a little bunny (she's app 4 months old and is a lionhead)
Sorry if I just sound stupid. I'm very tired today and my brain isn't quite working at 100% :lol::oops:
 
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I don't know what your bunny weighs . but if I remember rightly the dose is 1ml per kg up to three times a day
 
I actually just got back from my vet she gave me info on chlorpheniramine.
Her reference for rabbits indicated dosage to be 0.2-0.4mg/kg every 12hrs. My rabbit is a bit over 2 kg so I can give 0.4-0.8mg. ie. 1-2mls.

EDIT: Sorry, you probably didnt need this info now. I didnt take note of date you posted. The thread came up when I did forum search on Piriton.
 
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