My 13 year old staffie mix named Tessie injured her paw this weekend and I could not get her to the vet for many hours; she was clearly in a great deal of pain. I gave her 2 adult aspirin and only later found out that I had made a very dangerous decision. The vet later told me that an overdose of aspirin can cause renal failure in dogs. It can also cause gastrointestinal upsets and other problems. The max recommended is 10mg/lb. Be sure and check with your vet before giving your dog any medication. My dog was okay in the end but please learn from my mistake!
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June 23rd, 2008 at 9:22 pm
you can safely use bufferin for your dogs pain next time. We give our 50 lb dog one bufferin a day for hip pain. A smaller dog would need a smaller dose.
June 25th, 2008 at 9:49 am
It is not a good idea to give any animals aspirin. It is not safe. You can give your dog a bleeding ulcer. would you want that, probley not. There are safer medications for animals just talk to your local vet.
June 25th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
my vet recommended that i give my 11 yr. old pitbull who is arthritic to take a baby asprin(st. joseph) once a day! this has been helping her walking a bit, so its safe.
June 25th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
We have smaller dogs and the vet recommended children’s aspirin only. Always ask your vet beforehand, having a doggy first aid kit is a good idea too.
June 26th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Our vet told us to give our 12 yr. old Golden Retriever Ascriptin for her arthritis, as it is coated & safe.
I give one pill covered in peanutbutter each day.
June 26th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
I safely gave my dog aspirin everyday. You could see the difference in his behavior within an hour of getting it, his arthritis was so bad.
The vet had recommended Ascriptin which is aspirin coated with Maalox to coat the stomach.
June 27th, 2008 at 9:17 am
We give our small dogs children aspirins and they work good. We have one who has a bad leg and she needs one quite often for the pain. So far the baby aspirin helps relieve her pain and as long as we make sure she eats with it there is not tummy distress.
June 30th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Our vet told us to give our arthritic Sheltie a baby aspirin each day even though she has mild to moderate kidney disease. We give her enteric coated to avoid gastric distress. It makes a huge difference in her comfort and activity level. If she misses a pill she is really struggling by the end of the day. Her kidney function tests have not worsened since she has been on it.
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:53 am
In Jan. 08, I adoted a puppy from my mom. She was not able to keep the puppy so I have had her since the first day. At the time I already had 2 dogs of my own. In April 08, I came home and the new puppy climbed on the kitchen counter an found the bottle of Advil. I knew the bottle was open, but it was lots of pills on the floor. The end of May my American Bull Dog (Babi Gyrl) started acting funny, we took her to the hospital and the doctor didn’t know what was wrong, X-Rays were taken and still no idea. Well June 9, 2008 I have to have my dog put to sleep. This was due to renal failure from the Advil. Babi Gyrl was only 5 years old and not the dog that we thought would have taken the pills. We now are very careful about everything that we do. The hospital has cost me around $3,000.00 and I did everything that I possibly could to try to save her life.
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Never give Ibruprofin to your dog
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Ask your Vet about Glucosamine for animals. I get mine from a Vet who treats Horses and other large aniomals as well as dogs. My girl is 17 and still kickin!!!
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Years ago (and not to many by the way) buffered asprin was widely used as temporary pain relief for dogs. More recently however studies have shown just one dose can cause ulcers. Please contact a vet to find more accepted and safer forms of pain relief. Dogs are not people, what you do not know can hurt them! Always ask a professional before treating your animal.
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:17 pm
I have 3 great danes and when they hurt themselves, my vet said that baby asprin is the best way to go. Of course for the size of them, 1 bottle goes a short way! Try that next time
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Why would you give any pet humane medicine. Would you take their meds to help your needs. Why would you give meds that the dosage is not on the bottle.
July 6th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Actually,
There are many people meds that are prescribed by vets. Prednisone is one of them. My vet also presribes Ascriptin for my arthritic Golden. We also use Synflex and have been for nearly seven years. She has very bad hip dysplasia and is doing wonderfullly. Synflex started out as a “people” medicine also with glucosamine, etc for arthritis. They cut the dosage down for dogs. They now have packaged their doggie version in a bottle. Same contents, but downsized for animals. And it is great for humans too.
Just be very careful and go with the advise of your vet.
July 6th, 2008 at 7:19 am
Actually,
There are many people meds that are prescribed by vets. Prednisone is one of them. My vet also prescribes Ascriptin for my arthritic Golden. We also use Synflex and have been for nearly seven years. She has very bad hip dysplasia and is doing wonderfullly. Synflex started out as a “people” medicine also with glucosamine, etc for arthritis. They cut the dosage down for dogs. They now have packaged their doggie version in a bottle. Same contents, but downsized for animals. And it is great for humans too.
Just be very careful and go with the advice of your vet.
July 6th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Baby aspirin and adult Benadryl are fine for dogs. Per a vet. They make dog aspirin.
July 6th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
About 30 years ago my vet told me to treat our dogs as you would a child of the same size. I would never give aspirin to a child so I would not give it to my dogs.
Now, when our little *girl* is not feeling so well, I give her the same thing I would give an equivalent baby and this has served me well for 30 years.
For pain, I give ibuprofen & for an upset stomach, pepto bismol.
July 9th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Our vet said baby aspirin and pepto bismol was ok to give our Sheltie and Golden. But with any medication you would not want to give it long term. You should check with your vet for the correct dosage for the size and weight of your dog.
July 9th, 2008 at 10:18 am
My brittany spaniel 4yr is terrifed of storms what can i give him to relax I thought a bendryl would help but it wasn’t working he cried and pased all night soke so bad what should i give him?
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July 9th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
I live in snake coutry any my vet has told me in case of a snake bite to give my 65# lab a 10 grain aspirin and 25mg benadryl and call. When his stomach gets upset and he vomits give pepto (tablets are easier to get him to take). His breader told us that you are safe to give a baby aspirin in any situation where there is an injury.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:15 am
What do you do for earmites? I take my do to the vet she impacts it with antibiotic creams, it is very expensive but that does not seem to solve the problem. The vet states it is caused by bathing the dog and letting water get inside of the ears. That is not so for I hold his ears shut while I am bathing him. Please help! It continuously comes back every year and I clean out his ears once a month.
July 11th, 2008 at 6:56 am
Reply to Darlene, Earmites:
You take her to the vet, get a shot for the earmites. In norway the shot is called Ivomec.
It needs to be taken twice. First shot kills the live ones, 2nd shot (14 days later) kills the eggs.
Other than that you need to clean your dogs ears DAILY while he has earmites.
We use water named Epiotic to clean them at my work (I work at 2 animal hospitals)
Use a cotton ball, stick it in his ear and try to get as much as possible of the dirt out.
(By the way, if it is earmites, his ears will smell horrible, and it will be very much brown/black “wax” in his ears)
Also suggest to your vet that you want antibiotics if it’s infected and bothering him. And eardrops, it’s a gel like drops.
Yes it’s expensive. But you won’t get rid of the earmites, unless he has those shots that kill them.
Hope my answer helps you somewhat =)
Veterinary Assistant, Nadine
July 11th, 2008 at 7:02 am
Tamara:
There’s a electric device, that releases pheromones that’s relaxing for the dog.
They’re called “DAP”, or “Comfort Zone Diffuser with D.A.P. for Dogs”
Search for it on google, i am sure you can find some pages that sell it in the US.
They’re also great to use on new years eve. (we use alot of firework on new years eve in Norway).
You can also give it something we call Nozinan, which will drug him up for the night.
Not sure what the american name for Nozinan is, but i am sure you can buy it at your local vet’s office.
Or have him prescribe it and go pick it up at a pharmacy.
July 11th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Donna:
Actually, most drugs used on dogs, or cats, are made for humans.
That’s why a Vet. is allowed to prescribe “human drugs” for animals. Though a doctor is not allowed to prescribe drugs for a animal.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
I have a yorkie that is 6lbs. A lady gave him to me right after my dad died. He is so loving and sweet. He has a problem with marking even though he has been fixed. He also has seizures. Any suggestions? He is on Phenbarb for his seizures.
July 28th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
we have a 10 year old maltese that has been diagnosed with conjestive heart failure with an enlarged heart and fluid on her lungs, she is our first dog and are very concerned, is aspirin an option?? any help would be appreciated, thank you.
July 28th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
I just had to give my dog some children’s, St Joe’s also, it’s way less than any dosage that would hurt him or any one. 81 mg. I have never been told it’s bad for them,but two adult might be a little much
July 28th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
I foster dogs for a rescue -and my current foster girl has arthritis in her hips. the vet recommended that i give her 3 low dose aspirins (81mg each) at her morning meal and at her evening meal. She is doing well with the aspirin (no upset tummy - she only gets them when she eats) - and she is moving around much better.
my own dog -12 yrs old-yellow lab/golden retriever mix - - - has arthritis and an old acl tear (before i adopted him) - my vet recommended aspirin also. and he is doing well.
just be sure to give the aspirin ONLY with a meal. for a bee/wasp sting -my vet recommends that i have benadryl on hand. Also -she has recommended that i have pepto bismol on-hand (caplets) for upset stomach (my dogs like to eat sticks when outside).
NEVER - NEVER - - give Ibuprofen or Tylenol.
for any new injury - - always get the ok from your vet first.
July 28th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Regarding aspirin. Dogs should never receive aspirin (buffered or otherwise), even in baby concentrations (causes bleeding, kidney problems, allergic reactions, etc.)!!! For arthritis, a glucosimine regimine is best, but you may need to also try Derramax or Rimidayl (pain relief prescribed by vet and used by humans for same relief)for a short period of time as this has long-term problems as well. You would need to talk to the vet on the concentration and length of time of the “start-up” treatment for glucosimine, but once on the maintenance program (after about a month), you can buy this at any vitamin counter. (Don’t buy from the vet, it is expensive!! We order ours online from Swanson vitamins (costs about $15 every 3 months) and our 3 year old yellow lab has benefitted greatly for the past 2 years.
Regarding seizures………we had a dalmation assie shepherd that suffered for 3 years. It was hard to watch as he knew when it was going to happen, and we held him for the 10 minutes it lasted. The dosage was increased on the phenobarb, but in the end the seizures occurred more frequently and we did have to put him to sleep. He was a great dog and we miss him terribly. There are some vitamins we read about that may help. I suggest you do a search for seizures and homeopathic remedies and give it a try.
July 28th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I have two dogs a pit bull and a chihuahua and the chihuahua,bellie, just got fixed and we gave her a little bit of a pain reliever and she was very tired for a while but then she was hyper so i don’t think asprin is harmful to dogs
July 28th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Sherry, small dogs often have seizures and because they are small you need to be very careful with dosage. For seizures the Sodium Bromide and Phenobarbital are used together. Use as little as possible due to her small size. I have a Cock-er-poo who has seizures and we also had to give her prednisone and an anti biotic because the scaring was an infection on the spine area. Once that was under control we cut the antibiotics off then reduced the prednisone. Now we do not use the prednisone at all. It causes weight gain and she had become so fat. Now that our dog Baby Girl is off the Prednisone she has gone back to her original weight. If you over medicate their legs become floppy and they sleep a lot. They could die. I was able to get Phenobarbital for seven dollars at COSTCO. I was paying 20 to 30 dollars at the vet. The Sodium Bromide is a compounded product so you can’t buy it through Pet Meds or COSTCO. You can get it at the vet or a compounding Pharmacy.
As far as Asprin I had a Belgian Sheppard who had bad arthritis. I gave him one bufferin because he was 87 pounds. I never used Ibuprofin because it has a similar effect on the stomach as asprin. Never give a dog Tylenol. It will destroy their liver. I later gave my dog a perscription pain killer (Rymadal) for dogs from the Vet. He also had Glucosamine and Chondritan. My dog trouble was 12.5 years old and he played frissbee and football till his last year. He later died from cancer. He had all the treatment he could get at the best of hospitals. He died at home on his own terms.
July 28th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Ascriptin is better than asprin because it is coated for the dogs stomach. Also you can buy Glucosomine at the dollar store, but Warning to look that is made by a reputable company because a lot of products are produced in China, and the regulations are not the same.
The same with raw hides etc because they are processed with formalydahyde that is not good for dgos.
July 28th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
I work at an Animal ER and everyday we see dogs/cats come in who have ate Advil/IBprofin/Asprin ext. They always have to be admitted and usally for more than a day (ie. a very big bill) one Advil can kill a cat w/i hours. Moral of the story NEVER give your pets people meds without your Vet writing a Rx!
July 29th, 2008 at 3:58 am
Pet aspirin–like human aspirin–is a blood thinner. Don’t give your pet any over-the-counter pet medication without discussing with your vet! We dosed one of our elderly greyhounds with buffered aspirin (for joint pain) for about two weeks. She injured her upper front gum, probably on a dog biscuit given to her midday while we were home for lunch. When we came back a few hours later, there was blood everywhere. We rushed her to an emergency vet who had great difficulty stopping the bleeding. She told us that our dog had lost a lot of blood and actually could have died!
July 29th, 2008 at 10:04 am
i do know you can only give your dog by weight a baby’s aspirin.that is what my vet’s told me.
p.s glad your pet is o.k….donna
July 29th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
I give my 13years old lab/shep mix 2 st. joseph baby aspirin for arthristis. Dr says its say and it helps my old girl work and get around alttle bit better. Shes my baby!!
July 29th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
I give my 13years old lab/shep mix 2 st. joseph baby aspirin for arthristis. Dr says its ok and it helps my old girl work and get around alttle bit better. Shes my baby!!
July 31st, 2008 at 1:29 pm
A message to Nadine that left some messages here and good advises about the earmites.
I would like to know the active ingredient of Ivomec that she recommend as a shot for earmites in cats and dogs.She said that that’s the known name in Norway but we live in the United States and in order to ask the Vet ,I need more pharmaceutical information like actives and dosages.Thank you and I hope Nadine read this and make an answer.
August 2nd, 2008 at 4:26 pm
The use of Ivomec for ear mites is actually an extra label use. Ivomec (ivermectin) is actually for cattle and swine. Depending on the breed of the dog it may not be able to be used. Ivomec can be lethal in collie and sheltie breeds and also in their cross breeds. I always used ivomec in cats…its a very very small dose and is very safe and very effective in the treatment of ear mites. In dogs however, MitaClear seems to work very well-your vet can prescribe it. It too needs to be given in two doses, instead of an injection however it is placed directly into the ear canal. As a vet tech at my local humane society I have a lot of experience with treating ear mites…a whole lot of experience…it seems like every other cat and at least 25% of the dogs have them…especially this time of year. Also, if your vet has just sent you away with ointment to treat the ear mites maybe its time to consider a new vet.
August 5th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
I was watching my neighbor’s dog while she was away, she left a schedule. sandy (her dog) to have 2 childrens asprins p/day. and it was aproved by her doctor.
August 12th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
I work for a very reputable vet in Northern New Jersey. You can absolutly give a dog asprin as long as it is a buffered asprin, given with food. We always tell clients not to continue with asprin for longer than 3 days because of the possible long term contradictions. Because asprin is dosed by weight you should ALWAYS check with your primary vet before administering any medication to ensure the proper dosage and confirm it will not interact with any medications your dog may currently be on.
August 23rd, 2008 at 2:08 pm
HI! I have a miniature daschund and one day, out of the blue, she started stumbling. I was absolutely concerned at first for her back health. It turned out to be her neck, but, just as problemactic. The doctor gave her a NSAID for canines, however, it didn’t do any good whatsoever. I was so worried for so long. I started giving her a baby aspirin (enteric coated) each morning and evening. At first, I didn’t really notice a difference, then, eventually she started getting ‘talkative’ and ‘feisty’ again. I’ve been so delighted. We still ‘baby’ her by not letting her go up and down steps or jump up or off the bed, and she is doing great now. I can’t beleive that a month ago I was afraid she was going to have to be put to sleep. She’s doing so much better. Others have said it, never give Advil or ibuprofen. Also, never give your dog Tylenol. The pepto is good. I also learned that 1 Immodium can be used for a bigger dog and 1/2 for a small dog like mine. It helps control their diarrhea so quickly. Pepto, of course, is good for stomach protection. I like to give it with cool whip. LOL! I love my dogs and it hurts so much when they are sick.
August 26th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
When my poodle had to have major emergency surgery to remove pieces of baby nipples she had swallowed when she found my granddaughter’s bottle. They had lodged in her intestines & she almost died by the time we got her to the vet. He sent her home with NO pain meds at all. I was told to give her infants tylenol, which I did & I could tell it helped her pain tremendously. Now, my daughter has a young pup & after his 3 mon. shots he was in pain so she gave him infants tylenol at my suggestion. The dog almost died, he swelled terribly in the face and was lying around. The E.R. vet she took him too said to NEVER give a dog tylenol of any kind, but to use baby aspirin only. Why would 2 vets give contradicting advice?
September 5th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Ibuprofen, Aleve, Advil, Tylenol - not good for dogs!
Buffered Aspirin, Pepto Bismal, Glucosamine - okay (but always check with your vet for recommended dosage! and always let them know)
At our vet’s recommendation we gave our old Arthritic Lab coated or buffered Aspirin everyday - 1 in Morning and 1 in evening. Boy did it make a huge difference in her comfort. The vet actually recommended it rather than prescription anti-inflammatory Rimydal (since it can cause liver damage and is much harsher on a dog’s system than Aspirin)