Can a Dog be given Aspirins?

Answer 1

I got this from a vet website

http://www.vetinfo.com/daspirin.html

Aspirin has the same problems in dogs that it has in people. It can cause gastrointestinal upsets and ulcers if the GI signs are ignored. It can cause renal failure if overdosed. It causes an increase in clotting time. This usually isn't a serious side effect but it does occur. Despite these shortcomings it has a lot of beneficial effects and it is inexpensive. The currently recommended dosage of aspirin varies a little from publication to publication but it is between 5 and 15mg/lb every 12 hours. Since there is a range I usually pick the middle of it and go for about 10mg/lb every 12 hours. This works well and seems to be pretty safe. That works out to an aspirin tablet per 32 pounds of body weight twice a day. I have to admit that I rarely advise giving more than 2 aspirin twice a day despite the fact that some big dogs could obviously take more based on the per pound calculation.

Answer 2

Answer

No, Aspirin is for humans, it would be like you taking dog medicine. Ask a vetinarian

Yes, you can. 100 mg. per ten pounds of dog. the coated kind is best. ASPRIN. NOT TYLENOL. Tylenol will harm your dog.

Answer 3

No - dogs are very sensitive to the side effects and even one pill can be enough to cause a fatal stomach ulcer. This is also true for other over-the-counter human pain medications such as Tylenol, Aleve, Advil, Motrin, ibuprofen, acetominophen, etc.

If you believe your dog needs pain medication, you should schedule an appointment with your veterinarian for an examination. There are daily pain medications that are safe for dogs, but they are only available with a veterinarian's prescription.

Answer 4

Dogs can take aspirin. My 120 lbs dog take 1 adult aspirin per day on the advice of my vet for joint pain. I don't know about Tylenol.