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Originally Posted by kalina82  First off, i don't go around telling everyone its ok for them to give their liver compromised dog NSAIDs. In that one case i said to listen to the vet, and its not unheard of that a vet gave NSAIDs after surgery. i don't know why you keep bringing this up. its ridiculous. get over it.
Secondly, I said that you do not have to give the pill mid meal like you described (feed half, give pill, fed other half). It is suggested to give the meds with food but not required as it can cause upset stomach in some dogs (just like it can with people). I said its ok to give the pill with a meal or snack, meaning as long as your giving it with food its ok (before, during, after, doesn't matter). And (i can't believe i have to clearly state this for you) a snack is not like one treat and the pill, or a dab of cream cheese and the pill. a snack is a portion of food that is smaller then a full meal. It is a light meal or food eaten between meals...  |
snack to some people can mean TREAT Kellie and most people give their dogs meals or treats.
I told this person to question the vet you said no big deal your dog takes nsaids and has mvd and questioning vet was not of concern to you. Crystal even said she would question it as well.
Mid meal is safest the more food the better - read the part ulcers, perforation, intestinal bleeding. This is the reason you give mid meal as yes if the dog gets an upset stomach they can get any of the above. You also stated to me it was safe to even give on empty stomach which is very dangerous.
It is not safe to give liver disease dogs nsaids so I will ALWAYS tell the pet owner to question this drug when their dog has liver issues.
All it takes is for you to tell one owner and someone else reads it and thinks it is ok