Is it ok to give my 70 lb dog baby asprin ?

Question

My dog has arthritis and I heard it"s ok to give him a dose of liquid baby asprin.

Answer 1

I really don't think you should be giving any animal "people medicine" unless prescribed by a Vet.

If your dog has arthritis he has probably already seen a Vet...so, what did the Vet say about giving him aspirin?

Answer 2

Definitely not! There are some human products that are okay to give dogs, but it's never good to give a dog anything without the approval of a vet. I wouldn't see where asprin could help intestinal issues in people - so it probably wouldn't help your dog anyway. I'm guessing you've already made an appointment with the vet. If not, you SHOULD! Your dog needs to eat and needs to stay hydrated until she can see the vet. Make up a mixture of 75% plain white rice and 25% lean hamburger (washed off so the grease goes down the drain). This is very mild and will be easy on her tummy. Chances are, she WILL eat this. Make sure she drinks as much water as possible, even if she throws up. There are tons of reasons she could be sick, so it's never good to guess. See the vet asap!

Answer 3

I have read that it was not a good idea, and that giving the dog a diet which included the ingredients glucosamine and chondroitin is better.
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The FDA considers animal food supplements that are not approved nutrients or GRAS to be unapproved food additives or unapproved new animal drugs. As such, they are not permitted in pet food. Nevertheless, consumers will see on some cat and dog food labels ingredients such as glucosamine and chondroitin, which are claimed to alleviate joint stiffness and pain, and St. John's wort, purported to treat depression and relieve stress.

Neither the FDA nor state feed control officials have the number of employees required to monitor every supplement and food manufacturer and prevent those using unapproved ingredients from selling their products, says Burkholder. "It's a matter of profit incentive versus likelihood of getting caught. The same forces apply for why police cannot write speeding tickets to everyone driving over the speed limit. That doesn't make speeding legal."

..."cautions people to check with their veterinarians before giving their pets supplements, whether alone or in a food product. "Many persons do not appreciate that dogs and cats are not small furry people. They often think that a supplement that they may take themselves is good for their pet, but that may not be the case."

Answer 4

I'm sorry to hear that your dog has arthritis. It is natural that you want to ease his suffering, but aspirin is not the way to do it. Aspirin (and all pain killers) will completely cover his pain, allowing him to hurt himself worse. If he doesn't know he hurts he will do things that he would normally avoid, like jumping and rough-housing. This will make his arthritis, and the pain, worse when the aspirin wares off.

You can try over the counter dog treats that are made for arthritis, but it takes a long time (months) for those to start working.

The best bet is talking to a vet. My vet practices traditional and holistic medicine. She prescribed yucca extract to help my Corgi-Spitz manage her pain from arthritis. The treatment is less expensive than putting her on over the counter arthritis vitamins and works better. We were considering having her put down because hers had become so bad. That was 2 years ago. She is now 18 years old and in much better shape than she has been in years. She knows that she has pain, so she doesn't injure herself, but it isn't so bad that she can't move around and play.

You should also look around the areas your dog is in. Check for things that he does that makes his arthritis worse. Make sure he is not jumping down from places that are too high. If he is, get a chair or dog stairs to allow him to put less pressure on his joints. We now keep chairs next to all of the beds to ease her way up and down.

Also, you should never give any animal medicine made for humans without first consulting a vet. An animal's body will not metabolize the medicine in the same way as a person's would. Rather than helping your beloved pet, you may accidentally poison them. Remember things that are perfectly safe for you (chocolate, raw onions, etc) can kill your dog. A human medication can also do something totally different in an animal. We all know what viagra is used for in humans, but it is a treatment for lung disease in pets!

Good luck, and I hope your dog feels better!

Answer 5

We gave my dad's dog (roughly 140 lbs) one full adult asprin twice a day....it seemed to help her a lot!

Answer 6

Yes it is, My dog had the same problem when i was younger but i don't remember if my mother gave it everyday or not. Your best bet is to call a vet or look online.

Answer 7

Baby Aspirin, yes. Never Tylenol. I really wouldn't advise giving it for an extended period of time. I give my dog Glucosamine. It seems to help.

Answer 8

Ask a vet to be sure. My dog ate some aspirin that I dropped once. I called the vet and they said he would be fine (only ate 2 tablets though)

Answer 9

please call your vet office and talk to the tech....yes, there are some things you use that are OTC but every dog is different and baby aspirin is not very helpful. Also, my old dog takes a vet med called rimidyl that helps him so much that he is able to hunt yet. We tried the otc med and didn't get much response.

Answer 10

Yes its fine. Just don't give him Ibuprofen. It will shut down his kidneys.