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Old 10-06-2006, 02:20 PM   #6
irishawk
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Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom
A heating pad on low will also help comfort him.

I would feel safe in giving baby aspirin for a short time, but be very careful on the dosage - a 1/2 of a baby aspirin is for an 8 lb. dog. Buffered aspirin not coated - 5 mg. per pound - no tylenol, advil etc., - just aspirin. Crush it up and put it in food.

Here's a link to aspirin dosages:

http://www.school-for-champions.com/...th/aspirin.htm
Thanks for the aspirin website. He just quieted down, so I'm going to hold off and see if he stays calm. God, I'm so stressed out over this. I can't imagine how parents must feel when their real kids get sick!
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