My dog has a fever can I give her an aspirin?

wtf.. aspirins are for humans you dum dum

If your dog has chronic pain or inflammation, common aspirin can often be used to give your pet some relief. Since aspirin can cause stomach problems, care should be used, and it should always be given with food. The safe amount of aspirin to give depends on your dog’s weight. It is always wise to CHECK WITH YOUR VET before administering aspirin or any other medication. Note that a dog is not a human. Just because your dog “does not feel good” is not a reason to give it an aspirin. Usually, aspirin is given as temporary solution to relieve extreme conditions of discomfort. Also note that most vets prescribe Rimadyl as a better pain-killer and anti-inflammatory than aspirin. Use caution because giving too much can be toxic to your dog. For more info, check out this site: http://www. schoolforchampions.com/animalhealth/aspirin. htm

God you guys…YES…you can give her baby aspirin…ONLY aspirin, tho. No Tylonal, no Acetaphenamen, no Advil…

This is the dosage…

Use 10mg per lb. of body weight twice a day for aspirin. Enteric coated aspirin is not recommended in dogs because about half the time the coating isn’t digested and the aspirin is excreted whole in the stool.

It is extremely important to pay attention to your dog’s eating habits when administering aspirin. Dogs have no way to tell you their stomach is upset so you must watch for signs of this. If your dog stops eating while you are giving aspirin it is important to stop giving the aspirin. If any signs of gastric ulcers develop (like blood tinged vomiting or depression) it is important to stop the aspirin.

Mike Richards, DVM

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

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