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Old 01-16-2011, 02:59 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by 107barney View Post
Nancy you are correct that tylenol is only toxic to dogs at a certain dose per their body weight. Since the possibility exists that owners may exceed the dosage, I would not give it. There are many other drugs that can help with pain so I think that would be the best way to go.
Part of the problem with tylenol is that the different preparations carry different dosages. The infant drops contain 80 mg/ 0.8 ml (or 100 mg/ 1 ml). The children's formula is 80 mg/2.5 ml (or 32 mg/ml). It's very easy for people to miss-dose their dog.
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