can I give my dog any human meds for arthritis?

Question

Someone told me I could give my dog tylenol or ibuprofin for arthritis, She is a toy poodle and suffering a lot with this cold weather.Any help will be appreciated. Thank You.

Answer 1

Look up a product called Elk Velvet Antler. Then ask you vet if they carry it. It is welllll worth the money!

My GSD was about 13 when arthritis started to really set in. It got to the point where he could hardly walk and was screaming almost all the time. We thought we were going to have to put him down. It was so sad to see because only a year previously he seemed like a puppy. The vet gave him a shot of something and gave us Comfort. The next week when we went in to pick up some more he asked us if we would be interested in trying a new supplement he got in. He knows we opt for herbal stuff whenever possible. So we said sure. (We actually became part of a study group.) As promised with in 3 days our GSD was walking again and with in 10 he was back to his old playful self that i could hardly keep up with. Of course as usual he had to be the odd one out. He was the only dog to get stomach upset from it. I actually found a study done on Russian body builders... the only side effect they mentioned was stomach upset/bloating. That is the only pain our dog had. We had to switch him down from one pill per day to one pill every other day for the first month. After that we had no problems. There are no adverse side effects to taking this. The only problem they found in the canine trials is that when used with glucosamine they canceled each other out. (So make sure none of the dog's other supplements or food have it in there.)

Do NOT use Rimadyl! My vet won't even prescribe it to a patient unless they are in their last weeks of life. It causes liver failure. Most dogs die with in six months to a year of going on it.

Answer 2

According to my vet, the best choice for over the counter treatment would be Aspirin. Next would be Tylenol. Ibuprofen is the least favored because it has the greatest risk of causing ulcers in dogs. Although, all of these treatments have possible side effects and are not meant to be used long-term. I have a 10 year old pit bull and he began showing signs of arthritis last year. My vet recommended Cosequin DS, a Chondroitin / Glucosamine supplement that I give him daily (following the directions on the package) and after just a few days on this he began to move normally and without pain. You should ask your vet for help because the size and weight of the dog makes a big difference on the dosage. Good luck.

Answer 3

Buffered baby aspirin is okay for most dogs however she may be too small to safely process even that small of a size. I would recommend, if she's in that much pain, to take her to the vet and get a properly prescribed pain med for her. Rimadyl, Deramaxx, Zubrin, and Etogesic are some common names, and they come in proper dosages for small dogs. They also have liquid pain meds that are relatively easy to dose for small dogs, depending on how well your dog takes meds. Another advantage of taking her in to the vet, she will be properly monitored to minimize risk organ failure. A safe option that is a good idea for year round comfort is a joint supplement. I prefer Cosequin. Since it is made in the same facility as their human supplements, it is held to the same standards as human supplements are. The FDA regulates the labeling and requires testing to prove that after processing, the ingredients are still in a usable form, and in the same volume/concentration as listed on the label. Cosequin contains Glucosamine and Chondroitin, the only combination of supplements that have scientific research showing they work. These have to be given for a "loading period" to let the supplement build up in their system, so you won't see results right away, but they generally work within two to three months if they're going to help.

Answer 4

NO Tylenol or Ibuprofen!! These are toxic to dogs and cats. Aspirin, even the low dose kind, is not very good for pets either. Take your dog to the vet and he/she can prescribe something for pain. There are several methods of treatment. You can use supplements, like Glucosamine. There are diets formulated to help with joints, like J/M from Purina. There are drugs like Rimadyl, Previcox, and Metacam. Ask your vet what he/she recommends.

Answer 5

the dosing would be completely different for a dog than a human - call your vet, check the pet care aisle at your local store to see if they have dog arthritis medicine - the other persons response of a heating pad or blanket sounds good too - just be sure she wont chew the cords

Answer 6

I wouldn't. I would ask the vet before giving your dog human pain killers because...some thin blood, I know that asprin is very dangerous for dogs. Maybe there is a website you could google? Just use caution. I know you dont' want to see her in pain but maybe until you can find out a safe pain reliever, you could offer her a heating pad to lay on.

Answer 7

Do not use any human meds for your dog without checking with your vet first. Ibuprofen is NOT SAFE, neither is Tylenol, Alleve, Naprocen, or any of the human meds except plain old buffered aspirin... but even with that... CHECK WITH YOUR VET BEFORE GIVING MEDS.

Dogs and cats are NOT small humans, their systems work different and respond to drugs different. My vet has had animals come in with perforated stomachs, bleeding internally, and in the case of cats - DEAD from owners giving human pain meds.

Please please please call your vet first!!!!! Your dog will thank you!

Answer 8

No, it is best to check with a vet first, because some ingredents in human drugs are not good for dogs, others may be, ask the vet and then see if you can get the human drug form

Answer 9

absolutly NO human medication is safe for dog unless supplied by a vet in proper doses....for arthritis try mixing in some celery chopped up into his food.

Answer 10

No because a human medican affects a dog differently. It's better to ask a vet first.