Melatonin Dosage

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• lindsayt

  May 2009 edited November -1

  I think the tablets mine occasionally get are a 3mg form. I didn't think you could over do it, but LJ probably knows more about it.
• ljowen123

  May 2009 edited November -1

  My vet says 3 mg is the max for a 24 hr period for Jazz's weight (19 lbs) - I give 1.2 mg on the days that I treat with melatonin. I have found a 300mcg version. Jazz receives 1-300mcg pill every morning as I am getting ready to leave.
• lindsayt

  May 2009 edited November -1

  Did your vet say if there was an ill effect to taking more than 3 mg in 24 hours? Just curious if it was harmful.
• ljowen123

  May 2009 edited November -1

  No, she didn't - I'll email her and see what she she says.
• tsukitsune

  May 2009 edited November -1

  I didn't want to overdo it. One 300mcg tab gets me to sleep! My dog is far less weight than I am...
  I'll be giving him one 300mcg per day.
  
  Thanks LJ!
• tsukitsune

  May 2009 edited November -1

  I gave Kitsu one 300mcg tab around 4pm yesterday. He actually did impressively well on our walk, even charged into the creek! He never does that!
  
  Around 7pm, though, he started to get anxious and overly-aware of people and such again.
  Could it have worn off that fast?
• ljowen123

  May 2009 edited November -1

  300mcg lasts about 6-8 hours with Jazz, but she is not nearly as active as most shibas.
• tsukitsune

  May 2009 edited November -1

  Thats interesting.... I also ran out of hot dogs around 7:30 and solidified his reactions after that..
  For the first hour and a half (5:30-7) his tail was up, he was trotting, he was sniffing people (from behind) he dove into the water! It was awesome! I kept giving him a hot dog piece and clicking.
  
  We're going to try it again though. THANKS LJ!