Baby Asprin Has anyone giving there dogs baby asprin? My boy dega has a problem with his anal glands and sometimes he gets red swollen around the glands. I took him to the vet today she give him a shot but it doesnt seem like it is working. She said that the shot takes 6-8 hours. Could i give him some asprin just to relieve his pain? Thanks Stephanie |
I'm thinking no. I remember asking the same question about my cat years ago, and the vet said aspirin would kill a cat. Seeing as yorkies are smaller than most cats, I'm inclined to think it would not be a good idea. As a rule, I'd never give any of my pets human medication unless a vet specifically said it was ok. |
As long as it's enteric coated you should be just fine. Regarding the dose, you REALLY should call your vet and ask that. The average recommendation is "half the adult dose"...but if you've got a tiny Yorkie or one that has other issues, he may decrease that by a quarter. The only way to know is to give him/her or another local vet a call. |
asprin is ok for dogs but i'd call the vet to ask about dosage. Also i don't think you should use it just for an anal glad problem. the vet probably gave him a steriod shot so you don't want to give anything else. |
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If you need to give your baby something it should be liquid childrens Tylenol because a solid aspirin is to hard to gauge amount and the liquid is easier and safer. Call you vet and he can tell you how much. Someone on here had a amount by weight somewhwere but cant find it. |
Dr Mike: My dog is a pure white 6 year old male german shephard. Both his parents were large dogs. He was the runt of the litter, which made him medium in size. In the last year, when it is cold outside, (we live in Colorado) he has problems getting up from a sitting or lying down position. He rises slowly and whines upon movement. No signs of the problem is apparent when weather is warm. He is very active. Runs alot and jumps alot. I cannot afford a visit to the vet, which is very high in our area. My question: How many aspirin can I give him to help with the pain and swelling. Thank you, A: The dosage of aspirin for dogs is between 10 and 15mg/kg, given every 12 hours. This is roughly one aspirin tablet per 30 pounds of body weight every 12 hours. It is extremely important to pay attention to your dog's eating habits when administering aspirin. Dogs have no way to tell you their stomach is upset so you must watch for signs of this. If your dog stops eating while you are giving aspirin it is important to stop giving the aspirin. If any signs of gastric ulcers develop (like blood tinged vomiting or depression) it is important to stop the aspirin. It is important in German shepherds to distinguish between degenerative joint diseases, such as hip dysplasia, and neurologic diseases, such as degenerative myelopathy. They can have very similar signs but have very different outcomes and somewhat different treatments. When you can afford to take your dog to the vet it would be a good idea. Mike Richards, DVM Enteric Coated Aspirin Q: I saw the Q&A on arthritis and your recommended treatment (aspirin). I have been giving my 45 lb black lab/pointer 250 mg of buffered aspirin w/ his food each day and it seems to help. I've heard that enteric coated aspirin is better than buffered. Do you agree. These tablets are harder to cut; would 325 mg be ok daily? A: There have been one, or possibly two, studies done that indicate that enteric coated aspirin does not work well in dogs. Due to the differences in digestive processes dogs do not seem to be able to routinely digest the coating off the aspirin and many of the aspirin tablets are found whole in the stool. Obviously, if the coating isn't digested the aspirin is not effective. The dose for aspirin is approximately 10mg/lb of bodyweight every 12 hours. If less works, I'd use less. But if you need to, you can give your dog a whole 5 grain aspirin tablet twice a day with no problem. |
When Jewels was in pain due to a shot reaction the vet said I could give her 1/2 of a baby asprin |
Asprin is used as a anti-inflammatory too but it can cause bleeding problems if used too much. I know that some people give their dogs asprin on a regular basis for pain with out any problems. Like someone else said maybe you could use the enteric coated asprin so it doesn't upset his stomach, but if you have to cut the tablet in half then the enteric coating will not help. I know they make enteric coating baby asprin (81mg) but I don't what dose a small yorkie would take??? |
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All the best to you. It is soooo hard to know they are in pain. |
Thanks everyone for the help the next time I am at the vet I will ask her to see if it is okay to give asprin. Because they are so little I dont want to upset there little stomach's. Thanks again everyone. -Stephanie |
Buffered Aspirin For dogs only. Pain relief, anti-inflammatory. 1 tablet per 60 Lbs. 2 times per day Baby Aspirin For dogs only. Pain relief, anti-inflammatory. 1 tablet per 15 Lbs. 2 times per day Benedryl? Treat allergies, itching, reaction to insect stings, etc. 1 mg. per 1 Lb. 2 times per day Dramamine? Not for animals with glaucoma or bladder problems. Reduce car sickness. 3-25 Lb. pet - 12.5 mg. 26-50 Lb. pet - 25 mg. 51 Lb. + pet - 50 mg. Give at least 1 hour prior to travel, no more than once a day Pepto-Bismol? For dogs only. Relieve vomiting or stomach gas, diarrhea. 1 tsp. per 20 Lbs. Every 6 hours Hydrogen Peroxide 3% To induce vomiting after accidental ingestion of a poison. 1 Tbls. per 10 Lbs. Up to 3 times, 10 minute intervals, until vomiting occurs Mineral Oil Eliminate constipation. Dogs: up to 4 Tbls. Cats: up to 2 Tbls. Daily, as needed Acetaminophen, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Nuprin, Alieve? Never give to animals http://kitchen.robbiehaf.com/PetHomeRemedies.html |
Yes, Asprin actually saved my dogs life. My mother gave one our our dogs asprin (when I was a kid) and the vet said it saved her life. |
I know you give dogs acetominphin (tylenol) but not cats..,,, you give cats ibuphofren (advil,motrin, ) Crazy isn't it |
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