I have a big dog. He is 7 months old & weighs about 130 lbs. He limps alot, can I give him Tylenol?

Question

I know big dogs are all prone to hip & joint dysplasia. but when he is over active he gets a limp for a few days. I also know that since Mastiffs grow so incredibly fast the also have "growing pains". Today we were out in the yard with him planting flowers & tomatoes & he took off fast to chase our cat & has been limping ever since.(Mastiff's usually move slow) Can I safely give him Tylenol or asprin? Will it hurt him? Please only answer if you actually know for sure.

He is on Natural Choice dry food as a supplement only to the BARF raw food diet since 6 weeks old.

Answer 1

Well..my mastiff is 7 yrs old...not 7 months :) And he's 100 lbs heavier. But my parents' shepherd had dysplasia and the vet recommended bufferin. It's buffered aspirin so it doesn't hurt the dog's stomach lining...VERY important.

However, since he's a pup, I'd have him checked by the vet just to make sure he didn't tear a ligament or didn't damage a joint. One thing I did for my mastiff and he's had NO problems...even at his age and weight: I sprayed his food with a glucosamine spray. It helps with arthritis, etc. Thankfully...at 7 1/2 yrs of age, he's doing GREAT :)

Answer 2

No way. Do not give your dog Tylenol or Advil ever. This can be very dangerous.

Your best bet is to go to the vet. If you think he has hip dysplasia, he'll need an X-ray and then the vet can prescribe a supplement and a pain reliever.

My dog was diagnosed with hip dysplasia last year. She limps when she is overactive. My vet prescribed a pain reliever for a short time and now she takes a supplement to help bones and joints.

My vet told me that you can give a dog a baby aspirin. I've given my dog a baby aspirin at times when she was really in pain and limping. Other than that, you should just trust your vet's judgment. Never give people medicine to dogs.

Answer 3

Personally I would NOT do it. One 50 dollar regular visit to the vet could save you spending thousands later on if you end up accidently causing kidney damage or something, and you'd feel bad if you hurt your pet. My vet's techs often will answer simple questions like that over the phone for me. Try calling and asking.

I did find a webpage about it. It says it is ok but you have to be very careful with the dose, don't assume they take a human dose. And it also says since it isn't an anti inflammatory medication it doesn't work as well as other things.

Rather than copy and paste I'll just give you the link

http://www.always-healthy-people-and-pets.com/dogs-and-tylenol.html


PS never ever give tylenol to cats. (just in case other people read this and think if a dog can take it, a cat can. Cats and dogs are different. Cats cannot have tylenol ever. )

I would call the vet to verify a dose for his weight though, because you don't want to overdose with that stuff.

Answer 4

DON'T give Tylenol. Tylenol can be deadly for a dog. Take your dog to a vet for a doggy version of aspirin.

Answer 5

NOT Tylenol... No NSAIDS... IF anything, a baby aspirin.. But the thing is, you don't want to take away his pain.. He is growing and TOO heavy.. and it's better that he feels his pain, so that he slows down and can heal. Even if he is suffering from growing pains, he should still slow down, he could damage things...

He shouldn't be limping already at his young age... You aren't feeding him puppy food are you? IT will make a large dog like that grow too fast and they will suffer from growing pains.. They can suffer horribly from growing pains..

You should put applecider vinegar in his drinking water.. Approx 1 tsp. It will help with the growing pains.

Answer 6

You can't give Tylenol, or Ibuprofen, these are both toxic to dogs. I don't recommend giving anything over the counter without first consulting your vet.

Now is a good time to switch him over to a high quality all stages food as well.

An all stages food will encourage growth, but at a slower rate. The slower growth rate will prevent bone and joint problems later in life.

Puppies should grow up slowly, not spring up like weeds.


Nothing you find at a grocery store is going to be a good food. High quality foods can be found at large pet store chains, or online. A couple of foods I like are Natural Balance, Innova, Innova Evo and Cannidae.

There are other high quality dog foods. Here's how to spot them:

A high quality food will have little or no fillers such as corn, wheat or soy. These aren't very digestable for dogs, and are common food related allergens. Since you were seeing corn meal in the first few ingredients, those are not high quality foods. Foods list ingredients by content, with the ingredient it contains most of at the top.

A high quality food will not contain BHT, BHA or Ethoxyquin, these are all chemical preservatives that have been linked to cancer.

A high quality food will not contain by-products of any kind. Meat meals are ok as long as the source of the meat is listed, such as Chicken Meal.

A high quality diet should have meat as at least the first ingredient., and be made from human grade ingredients. Foods that don't use human grade ingredients often get their ingredients from less than desirable sources, such as meat from animals that were diseased, or euthanized.

There is another diet option other than dog food. Some people choose to feed a raw diet. This involves feeding the dog raw meaty bones and organ meat. However it is not as simple as throwing a couple chicken bones in a bowl everyday. If you wish to feed this type of diet, do lots and lots of research first. Switching to this diet without knowing what your doing can lead to nutritional problems for your dog. I'll give you some links as a starting point in research if you are interested in this type of diet.

http://www.willowglen.com/barf.htm.........

http://www.bestfrisbeedogs.com/diets.htm...

http://www.rawlearning.com/rawfaq.html.....

http://www.rawfed.com/myths/index.html.....

http://www.rawdogranch.com

What's Really In Pet Food
http://www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359&m...

Answer 7

No you can't as stated above. BUT there is a Dog aspirin I use for my dog, available at PetCo or Petsmart. It comes in a large bottle and works wonders. I have a retired racing Greyhound, and since his years at the track, his old bones have been left kind of bad off. The dog aspirin works well and is designed just for dogs. It's very inexpensive as well. Cheaper than human Tylenol anyway.

Answer 8

Please get your dog to the vet immediately and quit self medicating your dog. I'm sorry to be so blunt. Once your vet has checked out your dog and you've found out for sure what's wrong and if your vet ok's the aspirin then he or she can tell you how much of a dosage to give and when. Tylenol can be dangerous for a dog more so than aspirin...good luck

Answer 9

Ok, first you need to get him to the vet's to find out exactly why it is that he is limping weather you think you know or not. Also, I hope you are not feeding him puppy food. You should be feeding him "raw meat", but if not then a good high quality dog food like Innova, and make sure it is for adults. Puppy food has too much protein in it for big dog pups.
Alot of people don't know that you should never rush the growth process in these x-large breeds. No matter how much you feed him now, in the end he will be as big as he is going to get, it's all apart of breeding. If you would like to learn more about "raw feeding", please go to this website:
http://www.rawdogranch.com/

It explains and shows you everything you need to know about feeding a raw diet. Let's face it, they put garbage in canned dog food and kibble; humans don't eat it, why feed it to your dog you love so much. I have been feeding raw for 7 days now, my dogs love it and they are already showing signs of more energy. I will NEVER feed them kibble/canned food again. It only destroys the dog.

Answer 10

No, If you love your dog do not give it any drugs. Have you heard of goji juice and and its miraculous healing properties? I gave it to my dog as recomended by the product formulator and my dog (coco) has been healed completly from the same problem your dog has. In addition my dog had a constipation problem that caused her to bleed and thats not a problem any longer since I started her on goji juice. Her fur is also shinier than ever. I drink giji juice myself and my whole family and have had great health results also, my wife has lost 12 lbs, sleeps better and has more energy these days, my constipation problem is gone and my mother-in- law's diabetis complications are history as she does not have to inject herself insulin any longer and has been able to resume her daily walks which she stopped due to the health complcations she developed 6 years ago and her smile came back. We're very happy and healthy and will never give up drinking goji juice. Try it, give it to your dog and to any one in your family or friends who are suffering from arthritis, migrane head ache, muscle spasms, inflamation, cancer, high cholesterol levels, insomnia, sexual disfunction, high blood pressure, fibromialgia low energy levels and other health problems that may prevent us from living a healthy and abundant life. Again, give it to your dog, its safe for every one even for pregnant women and new born babies. If you want more information go to www.gojistories.com and then go to healthcounts.freelife.com to order goji juice which is guaranteed for 90 days or your money back if you are not convinced or satisfied. I order 1 box of goji juice every month and trust me, it is the best all around anti aging health product I've ever consumed or heard of. My primary physician also drinks it and recomends it to his pacients. This is an honest answer from some one who cares. If you have any questions or concerns about the information I just shared with you, just email me, I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have. Never give your pet or love ones any drugs! Give your dog one ounce of goji juice mixed with six ounces of water twice a day, you'll see an improvement within the first week.

Sicerely,
Pet lover, Johnny R.