my afghan hound is 10 years old and starting to be troubled with arthritis. i'm a nurse and so i know that arthritis is effective in relieving human arthritis pain... but i don't want to poison or overdose my dog. i'm thinking a children's aspirin might be ok. but not sure. don't tell me to see a vet ... that is NOT an option. i want to hear the experiences of others. and if there are any vets out there who care to share, please do! =D
2006-07-07 09:51:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes you can give aspirin
Use a buffered tablet.
Regular size 325mg give 1/4 tab per 10 pounds of body weight and you can give two times per day.
I always start mine on one tablet with food.
I have a weimaraner who can not tolerate most of the prescription meds but will tolerate aspirin if given with food and only one tab at a time. He does well and you can tell it helps with pain.
Do not ever give Tylenol or Advil as those can be toxic but regular aspirin is fine.
2006-07-07 09:59:02 · answer #1 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know that it is safe to do so, but dosing, I'm not certain on....one of our Huskies has heartworms, and vet has her on 1 baby aspirin a day to keep the blood a little thinner... I guess she wieghs around 45 lbs.....so based on that, maybe your Afghan could go with 1 1/2....and you're right, aspirin is a good NSAID for arthritis
2006-07-07 09:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by FrEaKoNaLeAsH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs And Aspirin
2016-10-02 23:14:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give your dog aspirin. With Children's medications make certain it says ASPIRIN. You can not give your cat aspirin. Do not give your dog Tylenol or Ibuprofen.
When Luna, my dog was fixed, the vet said I could give her 2 children's aspirin once or twice daily if she seemed to be in pain. She is 35lbs.
The ratio is 1 Children's aspirin for 20lbs of dog. So you could give your dog a regular aspirin as your Afghan is probably 80 lbs. Buffered is better for the dog.
Watch to make certain your Afghan is not allergic or has problems with Aspirin.
My mom was a vet's assistant and raises dogs. She has used Aspirin for 40 years with her dogs, I have for 13 years.
Also since Afghans are tall, try to put your dog's dinner dish on something, so she doesn't have to lean as far to eat.
2006-07-07 10:19:27 · answer #4 · answered by mj_schrader 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the weight of the dog, aspirin can be used; you'd need to ask your vet, aspirin can cause stomach bleeding so getting the proper dosage is imperative. Why is a vet not an option?
2006-07-07 09:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by Sal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby asprin is fine - make sure the asprin is buffered, as mentioned earlier. A safe rule of thumb is 100mg for ever 60 lbs of doggie weight, every 8/12 hours. You can go a little higher than that with dosing, but if your dog needs more you may want to look at other options. Please see the link below for some other more homeopathic (and less expensive then vet bills!) options.
2006-07-07 09:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by Boundfate 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My chow has hip problems. At 15, she thinks she' still a puppy not a 80 lb old geezer. When its time for her yearly check up vet says she's doing good for an old dog. I give her the following dosages of aspirin and glucosamine.
aspirin (baby dose ok):
i tab/ 30 lbs/ body weight q12h
approx dosage: 10-15mg/kg
glucosamine:
i tab 500mg/25 lbs / body weight (or 20mg/lb) qhd
Monitor your dog's chow time. Unusual behavior, vomiting, diarrhea etc. No enteric coated doesn't fully digest. If that doesn't help call the vet.
Hope it works out! Cheers!
2006-07-07 10:23:00 · answer #7 · answered by mar 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.
2016-06-01 02:21:58 · answer #8 · answered by sally 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do realize as well that Afghans as sight hounds are sensitive to different things (IE:anesthetic) so i would ask my vet before giving any medications. Also it can and over time will affect the kidneys so it is better to have blood tests run see the state of your dogs internal organs and have the vet prescribe something like Metacam that is non-steroidal.Yes it does cost money but that would be the ideal treatment for your dog. Just remember the internal organs are aging as well so it is best checked out.
2006-07-07 10:41:54 · answer #9 · answered by puupyluvtwo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I understand that you are looking for some advice or resources to help fully train your dog or fix behavior problems. If a professional dog trainer is not an option at this time, or if you want to trt training your dog on your own (a great way to bond), I'd suggest you https://biturl.im/aU0TZ
A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.
2016-05-31 04:18:18 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋