Are there any over the counter painkillers safe for dogs? ie, tynenol or ibuprofen.?

Question

My dog's dew claw came off and his foot seems to be sore. Christmas eve, everybody is closed. only have the home medicine cabinet available

Answer 1

Hilary, a vet at Experts.About.Com, says: "Only baby buffered aspirin. NEVER regular aspirin, tylenol, advil, alieve or any other over the counter human pain reliever. These are ALL potentially deadly. Baby buffered aspirin is the only thing that is safe. The dosage is one 5 grain tablet per 30 lbs every 6 to 8 hours. Baby buffered aspirin should never be given for more than 72 hours without a veterinarian's consent. Constant usage can cause wear and tear on the kidneys and liver."
I hope this helps,

Answer 2

If your dog has chronic pain or inflammation, common aspirin can often be used to give your pet some relief. Since aspirin can cause some stomach problems, care should be used. It is wise to check with your vet before administering aspirin or any other medication. Dogs are most commonly given aspirin for treatment of arthritis and associated joint pain. There may be other situations where your dog is in pain, where aspirin may give relief. Aspirin has good anti-inflammatory effects that reduces swelling. It can also reduce pain and fever. These effects will help make your dog more comfortable. Note that a dog is not a human. Just because your dog "does not feel good" is not a reason to give it an aspirin. Usually, aspirin is given to relieve extreme conditions of discomfort. Also note that most vets prescribe Rimadyl as a better pain-killer and anti-inflammatory than aspirin. You should use caution In administering any medication to a pet, because too much may be toxic, the medicine may not be tolerated, or it can cause an upset stomach or ulcers in the animal. It can be toxic if given in high doses of about 30 mg per pound of the dog. This means that even baby aspirin could be poisonous for dogs weighing two pounds or less. An adult aspirin which is 320 mg. would be toxic for a 10-pound dog. To be sure that you are using the aspirin for the right reason and at the right dose, you should consult your veterinarian first. Most veterinarians recommend between 5 mg and 10 mg per pound of the dog's weight every 12 hours. Going on the safe side, a recommended dosage of aspirin of about 5 mg/lb seems to work well for most dogs. If you are going to give more, it is a good idea to check with your vet. Also, note that a small dog should take less per pound. Enteric coated aspirin is not recommended in dogs because about half the time the coating isn't digested and the aspirin is excreted whole in the stool. It is better to start off small and work your way up to the maximum. If the dog has relief with a smaller dosage, that is great. A standard aspirin is 320 mg. A baby aspirin is typically 80 mg. That means that 5 mg/lb works out to be one baby aspirin per 16 pounds of body weight twice a day. The following chart can be used as a guide. Note that this is not medical advice. Weight of dog in pounds Number of tablets each 12 hours mg pounds #tablets per 12 hours mg 8 1/2 baby aspirin or less 40 mg 16 1 baby aspirin 80 mg 32 1/2 adult or 2 baby 160 mg 48 3/4 adult or 3 baby 240 mg 64 1 adult or 4 baby 320 mg 80 1 1/4 adult or 5 baby 400 mg 96 1 1/2 adult or 6 baby 480 mg The proper dosage of aspiring can give your dog relief from pain and inflammation. You should be aware of possible problems and know the proper dosage. It is good to check with a vet before giving any medication, and remember that dogs are not humans and don't need an aspirin for minor pains.

Answer 3

Asprin is safe for most dogs,

give your dog between 5 mg and 10 mg per pound of the dog's weight every 12 hours. Going on the safe side, a recommended dosage of aspirin of about 5 mg/lb seems to work well for most dogs. If you are going to give more, it is a good idea to check with your vet. Also, note that a small dog should take less per pound.

Enteric coated aspirin is not recommended in dogs because about half the time the coating isn't digested and the aspirin is excreted whole in the stool.

Weight of dog in pounds /Number of tablets each 12 hours /mg
8 lb **.50 baby aspirin or less** 40 mg
16 lb **1 baby aspirin ** 80 mg
32 lb .**50 adult or 2 baby ** 160 mg
48 lb **3/4 adult or 3 baby ** 240 mg
64 lb **1 adult or 4 baby ** 320 mg
80 lb ** 1 1/4 adult or 5 baby ** 400 mg
96 lb **1 1/2 adult or 6 baby ** 480 mg


sorry its confusing...best way i can describe it. Just be careful and precise in amounts.

Answer 4

Let me say that it is not safe to give your dog any human medication without the specific instruction from the vet. Listening to the advice on Yahoo!Answers could prove dangerous to your dog's health. The best advice was by the person who adviced ice and antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin ONLY until you can get to a vet.

Again, do NOT give it even Aspirin. Ibuprofen can be toxic even in small doses and Tylenol is highly toxic as well. Make an appt. on Tuesday and get him in then. Call an emergency vet if it swells, starts having a foul smelling or colored drainage, or the dog feels hot to the touch. You can get a digital thermometer, not one you would ever use again on ppl of course, and get some petroleum jelly on the tip. Insert just the tip rectally and wait for the beep. Normal temp on a dog is 100-102.5. Any higher than that and I would be concerned. GL

Answer 5

Buffered Aspirin is the only one that is safe. Tylenol and Ibuprofen are toxic to the dogs liver. Being a blood thinner Aspirin may cause the area to bleed more, not sure how bad the wound is. Depending on the dog's size you can try the aspirin. The links below provide dosing instructions. Frankly I don't know if the aspirin will help much but unless you have a dog friendly anti-inflammatory like Etodolac, or Metacam. A few human perscription pain drugs can be used in dogs, but depends on what kind and the size of the dog.
If you have any kind of numbing cream (baby teething cream maybe or sunburn cream) you may be able to apply it around the edges of the wound to cut down on the sting (don't apply anything directly into the wound unless cleaning it out with mild antiseptic.)
Keep your dog quiet and encourage him to be still (in a kennel or with a quiet chew toy) and not exercise. He'll probably be feeling much better by tomorow, the worst of the pain will be gone.

Answer 6

How large is your dog? And is it bleeding?
If he is bleeding there is nothing you can give. If your dog is adult and over 20 pounds you could give a baby aspirin or half a regular aspirin. Put it in butter and he will take it right down.

DO not give your dog the other meds!!! they are not safe for dogs! Talk to your vet first! Antibiotic ointment is a great idea, on the wound.

Answer 7

Benadryl is the only over the counter meds that I know the Vet will give them. It is used for allergic reactions and other things. I have been told tylenol is dangerous and if ibuprofen can hurt our stomachs think what it can do to a little animal.

Answer 8

If you google pain killers for dogs- IBUPROFEN is not recommended - or Tylenol the only thing you can give your dog is baby aspirin and there is a site that lists weight and the amounts allowed- I have my cocker spaniel on baby aspirin for arthritis- it cannot be enteric coated because that causes it to NOT be digested in their stomachs.

Answer 9

Tylenol is not fine to give to a dog. There are many vet clinics that will help when you call to ask. Buffered aspirin is only safe pain med to give, but only your vet can tell you how much to give.
BY listening to people that tell you tylenol is safe could of been a serios thing.

Answer 10

DO NOT give your dog any OTC medication without first checking with your vet. Info gotten on Yahoo DOES NOT substitute for your vet and you good overdose or do other damage to your dog by following dosage guidelines given by amateurs. Keep the foot clean and see your vet as soon as he opens. If the foot continues to bleed or shows signs of infection go to the emergency vet.