my dog has a fever what can i give her and how much she is small
2006-08-18 12:58:54 · 19 answers · asked by maria c 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Take the dog to the vet and he/she will advise you on medicating your dog. You can't get a safe diagnosis like this over the internet.
2006-08-18 13:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Good grief!! You can kill a dog with Tylenol. The 1/2 or possibly one baby aspirin is possibly the best answer so far but you really need to know WHY the dog has a fever. Does it have an infection somewhere in its body? Is it dehydrated as the possible result of kidney failure or liver problems? Does it have a bladder infection? Any or all of these issues should be addressed by a veterinarian and arbitrarily giving a dog aspirin, or God forbid! Tylenol, is a very bad idea.
2006-08-18 14:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by schura 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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my dog has a fever what can i give her and how much she is small
2015-08-19 05:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by Diana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs can have some human medicines. Aspirin is one, but if she's really small give her a child aspirin or 1/2 of adult strength. My dogs will take it if I put it in a piece of bread with some peanut butter.
2006-08-18 13:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffrey B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was always told not to give animals human meds unless the vet told me to. I know aspirin can KILL a cat, I don't know about a dog, but I'd call a 24 hour vet just to be sure. A lot of times they have a vet on call that will help you. I dealt with that when my kitten had pneumonia and I needed some help to get him to stop coughing.
2006-08-18 13:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by Cassie Hughes 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would avoid Tylenol at all costs. That stuff will rot your liver. I can only imagine what it would do to a small dog. I would try a cool bath, plenty of water and a call to the vet for advice.
2006-08-18 13:06:29 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children's Tylenol
1 chewable
I work at the vets
No aspirin because it will cause stomach bleeding and ulceration.
I would contact a vet though because it could be something more going on. If you can't afford it ask if they will let you make payments.
2006-08-18 13:03:43 · answer #7 · answered by Carey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should try to google or yahoo search- free online veternarian
go to ask.com and ask yoiur question it will give you a list of sites.
I would suggest not taking advice on what to give your dog its to dangerous taking a risk like that. you can lay down with your dog and put a cool rag on it head and dsoftly wipe the nose as it drys comfort your dog and get your advice from a professional
2006-08-18 13:08:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have used an anal thermometer you haven't a clue if the dog really has a fever or not. Quit playing doctor. If you feel your dog is ill, take it to a vet.
2006-08-18 17:53:20 · answer #9 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go to the vet... are you sure your dog temperatures is not normal... normal temperature for a dog is 101F.
As a rule, you don't give your animals anything over the counter... consult an expert before given your dog anything.
Take Care.
2006-08-18 13:04:45 · answer #10 · answered by John Z 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do not medicate yourself....take to a vet...some things like aspirin that we use to take a fever down is poisonous to a dog...(How do you know it has a fever)...In the meantime make sure it drinks water..........
2006-08-18 13:05:04 · answer #11 · answered by iluvcats58 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋