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09-24-2007, 11:27 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SALT LAKE CITY
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| Is there an over the countier meds for Yorkie's? My 11 year old yorkie had hip surgery when he was a puppy but now that he's old it hurts him and he has arthritis, what can I give him for pain till I can see the vet on Friday? |
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09-24-2007, 01:14 PM | #2 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| You can give him baby aspirins. I'd call the vet for the exact dosage.
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09-26-2007, 06:07 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresher, PA
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| Have you given him any Glucosamine supplement to help with his arthritis? It won't kill his surgery pain, but will help with joint mobility later on. |
09-26-2007, 03:37 PM | #4 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Redmond, Washington
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| There's an over the counter drug called ascriptin that is an aspirin with a coating of maylox (maelox? malox? how the heck do you spell that?!). It is very gentle on the dog's stomach.
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09-27-2007, 05:59 PM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN
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| if he's older, you ought to put him on glucosamine. just be sure to research and get your dosage correct. But you can get it in Wal-Mart and it's much cheaper than buying some that is marketed for dogs when it's the same thing. I give my guys theirs in a spoonful of peanut butter, which they LOVE. I even give it to my younger babies, since we're planning on getting everyone into agility eventually. I want to make sure their bones and joints stay healthy.
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