A fifty pound dog should be okay with one regular asprin. those are 325 mg. one in the morning and one at night. With food. If he won't eat then get the coated ones because it's easier on the stomach.
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.
Since the dog dosage of aspirin is about 5-15 milligrams per pound, a 6 pound dog should get about 30-90 mg every 12 hours. A baby aspirin, or low-dose aspirin for helping prevent heart attacks, is 81 milligrams. So you could start them on half a baby aspirin, and if that doesn't help, you could try a whole one. However, to be on the safe side, consult a vet if you are unsure.
The health problems from aspirin in dogs are almost identical to the ones in humans. The ulcer risk can be worse since coated aspirins typically don't work in dogs. The coating does not dissolve, so dogs would have to be given aspirin with no coating for the aspirin to work.
The real answer should be none, go to a vet and talk to them for a MUCH safer and will not affect the dog. If you truly want your dog to be healthy you should avoid giving them human medication and consult your vet
The average dose of aspirin for dogs is 10 - -35 mg per kg of body weight every 8 - 12 hours. So for a 45 pound dog, you can give 200 - 700 mgs of aspirin. I would start out with the lowest effective dose, then work up from there if necessary. But you should check with your vet before giving the fuller dose since that's the equivalent of 2 adult aspirins.
If I remember correctly, a baby aspirin has 80 mg of aspirin, so you can give 3 baby aspirin to the dog every 8 - 12 hours. You may want to give it with a small amount of food to keep the aspirin from upsetting the dog's stomach.
If you need to give your dog any type home remedy pain med, it's better to give them, a LOW DOSE ASPIRIN such as BABY ASPIRIN. NOT MOTRIN.
How much you give of either buffered adult aspirin or baby aspirins depends on the weight of your dog: A dog that weighs 8 lbs, would get 1/2 baby aspirin or less. A dog weighing 16 lbs, would get 1 baby aspirin. A dog weighing 32 lbs, would get 1/2 buffered adult aspirin or 2 baby aspirins. A dog weighing 48 lbs, would get 3/4 buffered adult aspirin or 3 baby aspirins. A dog weighing 64 lbs, would get 1 buffered adult aspirin or 4 baby aspirins. A dog weighing 80 lbs, would get 1 1/4 buffered adult aspirin or 5 baby aspirins. A dog weighing 96 lbs, would get 1 1/2 buffered adult aspirin or 6 baby aspirins. Aspirin can cause gastrointestinal upsets and ulcers in dogs, just as in humans. You should pay attention to your dog's eating habits when you have been giving it aspirin to watch for signs of an upset stomach (such as not wanting to eat, or vomiting) and stop giving the aspirin. To minimize stomach problems, always give food with the aspirin.
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It is not a good idea to give a dog a baby aspirin if he has an enlarged heart unless you have spoken with your dogs veterinarian. Your veterinarian will be able to give the correct dosage amount for your dog.
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Baby aspiring can be given to dogs every 8 to 12 hours. Do not give your dog baby aspirin without consulting your veterinarian.
I would call the vet first.
Be very careful with aspirin - it can be toxic to dogs. Never give it to a cat.It can be toxic if given in high doses of about 30 mg (milligram) per pound of the dog. This means that even a baby aspirin could be poisonous for dogs weighing two pounds or less. An adult aspirin, which is 320 mg, would be toxic for a 10-pound dog. So even 1/2 an aspirin to too much for a 5-lb dog. and they'll live without it - don't do it.
With sprains, there will also be swelling, so aspirin would be your best choice, since it reduces swelling and relieves pain. The dosage of regular aspirin for dogs is 10 - 35 mg per kg of body weight (1 kg is approximately 2 1/4 pounds). So if your dog weighs 45 pounds, then his weight in kg would be approximately 20 kg. You would then multiply that times the dosage of 10 - 35 mg (one regular aspirin is 325 mg), but it's best to give the lowest effective dose, then give it every 8 - 12 hours with a bit of food. Start out with the lowest dose, then gradually increase it until you reach the dosage that is effective for your dog. So for a dog that weighs 45 pounds, the highest dose you could give him would be two regular aspirin, which would be 650 mg, since they come in 325 mg tablets.
NO you would kill it if the puppys having teeth pain give it a bone or something to chew on its just teething and if you dont get anything for it to chew on say good bye to your shoes! ---------------------------------------------- Actually Puppies don't start teething for 6 months, By that time it is perfectly safe to give them 1 or a 1/2 a baby aspirin depending on their size.
Yes, but they can overdose easily and it does build up in their system quickly. Try one baby or low dose aspirin for medium to moderate pain relief in dogs over 50lbs. Small dogs need much less and consult a vet ASAP to get approved canine pain relief. See related links below. Yes, dogs can safely take aspirin for pain. It is especially effective for joint pain, since it's an anti inflammatory, as well as a pain med. The standard dose of aspirin for dogs is 10 - 35 mg per kg of body weight. For example, if your dog weighs 45 pounds, then its weight is approximately 15 kg. Therefore, the dosage for your dog would be 150 - 350 mg. A regular aspirin tablet is 325 mg so it could be given 1 aspirin every 8 - 12 hours. That would be the maximum dosage that the dog could be given, though it's better to first start out with the lowest dosage, and then work up if needed until you reach the lowest effective dose. Also, be sure to give the aspirin with food to help avoid stomach upset. Another note: if your dog has never taken aspirin, watch it closely after giving it the first dose to be sure there is no allergic reaction. Dogs, just as humans do, can experience serious allergic reactions to some meds.
I gave my arthritic dog an aspirin in the morning with his first meal (it's important that the dog eats before taking the aspirin). You can give aspirin twice daily, every 12 hours, but if it seems that he needs it more than once a day, you may want to seek a vet's help as something more complicated could be happening than a few baby aspirin can fix. Long term use of aspirin isn't good for dogs and you may want to investigate the use of supplements like glucosamine and chondroitin to help alleviate your dog's joint pain.