The veterinarian said 1 baby asa twice a day but wasn't sure how many mg's were in it
2007-05-23 09:42:44 · 9 answers · asked by Teresa G 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I can't believe someone guessed at the answer! A baby aspirin is 81 mg and an adult aspirin is 325 mg. One baby aspirin for your 58 pound dog would be correct. Dogs react to aspirin just as humans do so they are great for relieving pain and inflammation. Do not give acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin), only aspirin to a dog.
2007-05-23 10:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hmmm I am FAIRLY sure you are correct in thinking about cats not being able to take asprin and dogs being able to ... ( seem to recall a vet telling me as such)..... BUT to be sure ... call a local animal hospital or vetinarian and ask them.. there seems to be conflict re the matter here.. too many differing opinions.. so seek professional advice. MOST should be able to answer simply if asprin is harmful or not. Even perhaps if you ring up with a false emergency like : " My Toy Poodle just ate 1/4 of a mg baby asprin .. will that hurt her ?" (and then see what they say.. ) your dog is 18 .. .her quality of life would be more important to me than quantity.... but I reckon that's how you feel also. If you check with a homepath ( or is that Natupath >>> I get my paths mixed up and I can't spell either).. they might say Willow bark is ok for a dog .. and IF that is the case .. ASPRIN should be fine...
2016-03-12 21:43:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NSAIDs
There is much controversy about the use of NSAIDs, such as Rimadyl (carprofen), Etogesic (etodolac), Deramaxx (deracoxib), Metacam (meloxicam), and aspirin. This is due to their potential for harmful side effects, which include not only gastric ulceration but also liver and kidney failure, leading to death in some cases, sometimes after only one or two doses.
While there is no doubt that these drugs can be dangerous, they do have their place in maintaining quality of life when nothing else works. Inflammation creates a vicious cycle, breaking down cartilage and causing pain that restricts activity, which leads to weight gain and muscle loss, further restricting your dog’s ability to exercise and enjoy his life. Natural anti-inflammatories can do a great deal to help, but in the end, they are not as powerful as drugs.
There are precautions you can take to make the use of NSAIDs safer, though you cannot eliminate their risk. First, it’s always a good idea to have blood work done before starting any NSAID, and every few months thereafter when using them regularly, to check for underlying liver or kidney disorders that would contraindicate their use.
-Taken from a recent article "Canine Arthritis Treatment" in Whole Dog Journal.
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/
2007-05-23 10:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't give them regular aspirin. Baby aspirin is best. The milligramage should be on the bottle.
2007-05-23 09:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by ~*Heather*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember 1 baby asprin is 40 milligrams. so 2 baby asprin would be 80 milligrams.
If you buy baby asprin then they only come in one standard milligrams.
2007-05-23 09:52:55 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't give it to your dog. Go back to the vet and ask what exact amount you should give your dog. I would also get a second option because from what I know dogs shouldn't be getting ANY foods or medicines that were made for HUMANS!!!
2007-05-23 09:50:14 · answer #6 · answered by wild_t_10 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how many baby aspirin can my dog take
2015-03-20 03:12:17 · answer #7 · answered by Barney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing is to ask your vet.
They know what is best.
2007-05-23 09:49:42 · answer #8 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask the pharmacist and to this website
2007-05-23 09:48:11 · answer #9 · answered by littlesisterproduction 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no adult strength at all!!!! very very very bad
2007-05-23 09:47:04 · answer #10 · answered by WORKING OLDER SMARTER BLONDE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋