3 Medications to NEVER give your dog Hi Everyone, I get a daily email from a vet, and I just got a new one, and I thought it was helpful...hopefully I can post this, if not, i'm sorry :rolleyes: Hi Dara, You should NEVER give your dog medication without first checking with your veterinarian. It is not uncommon for a well-intentioned owner to accidentally poison their dog with medications that are dangerous. So...what medications should you never give your dog? I'll tell you. 1. Aspirin. Aspirin toxicity (salicylate toxicity) is poisoning that occurs following the ingestion of aspirin or aspirin-containing products. Aspirin can be especially dangerous when mixed with other drugs such as steroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. There is a much higher risk of toxicity. Aspirin interferes with platelets, which are responsible for helping the blood to clot. Disruption of platelet function increases the amount of time it takes the blood to clot in cases of wounds or lacerations. Spontaneous bleeding may also occur causing pinpoint bruises to appear in the skin and on the gums (petechiae). Aspirin toxicity may cause gastrointestinal problems, respiratory difficulties, neurological problems, bleeding disorders and kidney failure. Gastrointestinal problems are common in dogs. 2. Ibuprofen is a popular and effective over-the-counter medication available to treat pain and inflammation in people. For dogs, ibuprofen can easily exceed toxic levels. The most common cause of ibuprofen toxicity is a well-meaning owner who tries to alleviate pain in his dog by administering a dose he thinks is adequate without knowing the toxic dose. The initial toxic effect is bleeding stomach ulcers. In addition to ulcers, increasing doses of ibuprofen eventually lead to kidney failure and, if left untreated, can be fatal. Symptoms include poor appetite, vomiting, black tarry stools, vomiting blood, abdominal pain, weakness and lethargy. 3. Acetaminophen . Common brands include Tylenol®, Percoset®, aspirin free Excedrin® and various sinus, cold and flu medications. Dogs most commonly receive toxic amounts of acetaminophen because owners medicate them without consulting a veterinarian. They also consume tablets that are dropped on the floor or left around. Dogs are less sensitive to acetaminophen than cats. For example, a 50-pound dog would need to ingest over seven 500 mg tablets in order to suffer toxic effects. In the cat, one 250 mg acetaminophen tablet could be fatal. If you suspect that your dog has ingested a toxic amount of acetaminophen, (one pill or more), contact your family veterinarian or local veterinary emergency facility immediately. You never known when the unexpected can occur. All of these toxicities are fairly common and can be very expensive to treat. I would guess that they average cost of treating a dog with one of the above toxicities is $800.00 to $1000.00 (and there is no guarantee). Please - if this would be a difficult expense for you - do consider pet insurance. To learn more about the benefits of pet insurance and to get a FREE quote go to: petinsurance.com. So... keep all medications out of the reach of your dog and DON'T ever give any medication without first consulting with your veterinarian. If you ever suspect that your dog has ingested any amount of these medications, please contact your family veterinarian or local veterinary emergency facility immediately. Until next time, Dr. Jon |
My vet has told me to give baby asprin to one of mine before for pain |
Asprin Is fine. |
Aspirin can act as an anti-coagulant and is not the safest choice for pain. If you give it, please check with your vet first. |
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My friend almost killed her 10 lbs Yorkie by giving it aspirin! She didnt know better and gave it 3/4 of 1 tablet. The dog had to be taken to the vet because it got really sick. The vet told her if she had given it the whole tablet, the dog would have died. |
I just wanted to add we use Baby Asprin. |
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I'm shocked that the aspirin is listed, and especially in that order. I think it down plays how very dangerous Tylenol and Ibuprofen are to dogs, and they can cause serious liver damage, and should never be given to a dog under any dosage amount. |
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I give aspirin to my Bijou. She has twisted femurs and sometimes gets tight and has feverish joints. I use 'doggie aspirin' that I got from Foster & Smith. It is low dosage; one tablet for a 20 pound dog. Bijou is 9 pounds so we give at most a half tablet. It's liver flavored so she takes it easily and has never had a reaction to it. I do agree that you can over-do it, though. |
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Asprin ! WE HAVE GIVEN OUR OLIVER 1/4 OF A BABY ASPRIN FOR THE FEVER HE GOT FROM ALL THE VACCINES, IT WAS RECCOMENDED BY THE VET...:animal-pa |
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thats what the vet told clients to use...... |
Yes! we gave our 3 dogs small amounts of baby asprin ( the little orange ones) for ailiments, over the years...and had never effected them in a bad way...He was the best vet we ever had...all of our dogs..a toy poodle he lived till 14 ...and a yorkie lived till 16 and now Oliver he is 11... we do not give the tylenol or other stuff...on that list. :animal-pa |
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