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10-21-2008, 05:19 AM | #16 |
♥ love my girls!! ♥ Donating Member | Same here... The vet told me to give Bella 1/4 of a baby aspirin after she had a mild reaction to her last vaccine. I am also shocked at the order the email put the drugs in!! And ANY drug is toxic if you give too much of it....that should go without saying! You should know the appropriate dosage for your dog, just like you should know the appropriate dose for yourself or your children, BEFORE giving it!! This may be something that some don't know: If you're unsure about a dosage or what medication to use, you can always call an Emergency Vet (if it's after hours or the weekend and you can't get ahold of your vet, that is). When Bella was little she had so much anxiety about being alone for even 1 min (I'm pretty sure the breeder let her daughter sleep with her ) so we had heard that you could give Children's Benadryl (liquid) to calm her down some. I had no idea how much to use, and when I searched it on the internet, they were giving the dosage to me in mg instead of mL. So, I called the Emergency Vet and explained that I hadn't ever been there and this wasn't really an emergency, I just wanted to check dosage so I wouldn't overdose my tiny puppy. The woman put me on the phone with a vet tech who got out a book and looked the appropriate dosage amount up for me! My thinking was, Vets care about animals, and surely if they can do something as trivial as tell you an appropriate dosage amount in order to make your pet more comfortable and keep their human from overdosing them, they would! Obviously, if your dog is on other drugs (even herbal supplements), it's just as important to tell their vet as it is for you to tell your doctor all the meds you are taking--meds, even herbal supplements, DO interact sometimes. |
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10-21-2008, 06:27 AM | #17 |
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| seems to me ! seems to me reading here different vets... have different views on treatment of our bbykins ... |
10-21-2008, 08:32 AM | #18 | |
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I TOTALLY agree with that. I'm not sure where this vet is located, but I will tell you that ibprofen is NOOOOOT good at all, we had a guy give his golden that for 10 yrs, and she died from renal failure......sorry if this was a bad thing to post....
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10-21-2008, 08:43 AM | #19 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I didn't get this impression at all, if you reread the thread, it seems like everyone's vet gives aspirin, but never the other two drugs, Ibuprofen and Tylenol. The original posters advice came from a company that sells pet insurance, not necessary a real vet. I'm just saying this because from what I've read the other two drugs are always dangerous no matter what dosage. Do you know of any vet that ever recommends Ibuprofen or Tylenol? Do you know if its ever safe? Maybe I've got bad information, but I've read soo many times NEVER give your pets these two drugs or any drug containing these ingredients.
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10-21-2008, 11:38 AM | #20 |
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| Re: Asprin... SORRY! I ONLY MEANT THE VETS THAT ARE MENTIONING ASPRIN IS NOT GOOD FOR DOGS. IF U RESEARCH SOME VETS SAY NO ASPRIN OTHERS SAY IT IS OKAY ! |
10-21-2008, 12:02 PM | #21 | |
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ALSO, NOT TOO MENTION THE SIDE EFFECTS OF AN OFTEN PRESCRIBED ***Rimadyl *** BY A VET FOR OUR BBYKINS ? | |
10-21-2008, 12:13 PM | #22 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I did a brief google on it, and I could find no vets that were against aspirin, what I did find, is that the amount is important, but this is true of any drug. Do you have any links suggesting that aspirin is unsafe for dogs? Or do they just mean be cautious in the amount you use?
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10-21-2008, 12:38 PM | #23 |
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| Thanks for the info! I don't think I would give my dogs anything medicinal without first checking with the vet. I mean, if grapes are toxic to dogs I have to assume any type of medicine could have negative or even fatal effects.
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10-28-2008, 04:46 PM | #24 |
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| is rimadyl bad? i'm confused.
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10-28-2008, 05:38 PM | #25 |
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| here are just a couple of links, of many on the rimadyl ... Rimadyl Warning Medication - Rimadyl for dogs |
10-28-2008, 05:46 PM | #26 | |
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rimadyl affects the liver, thats why if your older dogs are on it for a long period of time, they will do bloodwork to check out the values...same thing with deramaxx....
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10-28-2008, 06:09 PM | #27 |
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| I'm guessing that it is generic email sent out to both cat and dog owners. Aspirin should never be given to cats. Baby aspirin given in the proper dosage short term is safe for dogs. OTC Medications |
10-28-2008, 06:11 PM | #28 |
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| omg! my mom's york takes it every day.
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10-29-2008, 05:18 AM | #29 |
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| just make sure her vet checks bloodwork often for your moms yorkie!
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10-29-2008, 05:28 AM | #30 | |
♥ love my girls!! ♥ Donating Member | Quote:
Rimadyl is a prescribed drug, so that could have only come from the vet. Again, the benefits may outweigh the risks (I don't know the whole situation of this dog or any dog that was taking this med??) There are people out there working to get it mandated that vets have to provide what's called a "Client Information Sheet" that basically describes the drug and list possible side effects. This would be similar to the sheet you get when you fill a prescription at the pharmacy.....it is mandatory that you get this sheet so that you are informed of the risks of taking that medication. It is NOT mandatory that the same be done for pets at this time, however I've read that some vets do this. None of mine ever have... | |
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