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You should never give Tylenol to a dog, regardless of the formulation or dose - dogs are not small humans and do not react well to human medications. Even a small dose of Tylenol can be fatal for a dog, and this goes for all the different versions including children's Tylenol, Tylenol Arthritis, Tylenol PM, etc.

Certain over-the-counter drugs can be used, but NOT Tylenol (Acetaminophen) or Motrin/Advil (ibuprofen). These are very bad for your dogs liver and kidneys and the damage is not reversible. Naproxen (Aleve) should never be used.

Aspirin can be used for short term minor pain but you must get the dosage correct or liver and kidney damage can result. Do not use this long term or it can be detrimental your dog's health and make symptoms worse.

There are specific prescription pain medications designed for dogs like Rimadyl which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory good for arthritis and chronic pain.

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11y ago

You should never give human medication to a dog - dogs are very sensitive to these medications and can have severe side effects, including death.

If you believe your dog is sick enough to need medication, you will need to make an appointment with your veterinarian. A thorough examination will help identify the underlying cause of the infection and guide appropriate treatment.

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10y ago

No. Tylenol is not safe for dogs - they are very sensitive to the side effects and you can cause a fatal stomach ulcer with it. This is also true for other human pain medications such as acetominophen, Advil, Aleve, Paracetamol, aspirin, ibuprofin, Motrin, etc. However, the Benadryl is probably fine if your veterinarian has given you specific instructions about the type, the dose and the frequency of administration.

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11y ago

No, you should never give your dog Tylenol or any other human medication (such as Advil, aspirin, Aleve, etc.). Dogs are very sensitive to the side effects of these medications and even one pill can be enough to cause a fatal stomach ulcer.

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14y ago

They can be given small amounts of aspirin. Check with a vet for a recommended dosage. The amount will depend on the dog's weight. Sorry to disagree with the answer below, but it's dangerously wrong. ---- == == == ==

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11y ago

This is probably a personal option or your veterinarian's. You could use baby aspirin, a quarter of one tablet per five pounds of poodle.

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11y ago

I think tylenol can be used as an effective painkiller for dogs

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