Would it be all right if I give my dog 1/2 of a Tylenol pill for leg pain?
Posted on November 21, 2009
She's got arthritis because she's getting ancient, but she likes to run and go for walks.. Can I give her Tylenol to ease the pain without taking her to the vet? It's not a SERIOUS life threatening issue.. Have any of you given your dog pain meds before?
EDIT: I am asking because I gave her half of a regular Tylenol pill (250 mg is what she's ingested..) This is the first time I've given it to her.. I feel so terrible for her when she limps 'cause she's normally really active.. This won't kill her, will it?
She's a medium sized dog.. 60+ lbs.
November 21st, 2009 - 17:29
Better to give dogs aspirin, or question for a prescription for Rimadyl from your vet.
November 21st, 2009 - 18:28
check with your vet before giving her any kind of pain meds…. seriously, you don’t know how it will affect her…!
November 21st, 2009 - 18:49
I really dont reckon u should do that. Well, im not sure if it will be excellent for him. Go to the vet and question them. And u might get a special medicine for arthritis pain. EXCELLENT LUCK!
November 21st, 2009 - 18:49
Its okay for most dogs, but you should probably check with your vet!
November 21st, 2009 - 19:30
No!NO!NO! Tylenol can kill your dog.Give her a children’s aspirin.
November 21st, 2009 - 19:50
Yes I have , baby aspirin. For arthritis give glucolosmine.( not for sure on spelling.)
November 21st, 2009 - 20:47
Listen to Charlie, he is right.
November 21st, 2009 - 21:43
i did once to my dog and it worked, nothing happened to him. if you do that make sure that she gets alot of rest. the pill goes through her stomach quicker that way.
hope this helps ^_^
November 21st, 2009 - 22:02
My parents were doing this and found out it’s terrible for them, my father gives the dog a pill of glucosamine in a piece of bread every morning and now she is fine. she used to groan for an hour before bed. hope this helps
November 21st, 2009 - 22:25
Vets will typically give the same medicine to dogs as humans would get. The problem here is though, your dog may need to get an arthritis treatment, and tylenol will not help her in the long run. Our pets depend on us to care for them, and you want to make sure she lives out her life healthy, and as painless as possible. I would take her to a vet.
November 21st, 2009 - 22:42
You could do that but it won’t be much help for your dog. Try to just call your local vet and question him, he’ll probably give you a perscription or advice.
November 21st, 2009 - 22:51
before my family had to place our dog down, she had some major arthritis. It just developed when she was about 8 or 9, and we got pills that were pretty cheap and did a excellent job (and it just started up).
I say you should take her to the vet, they’ll give you something that works better than Tylenol, but if you don’t want to go to the vet (which is a excellent thought because they’re there to help), use Aspirin.
November 21st, 2009 - 23:44
Tylenol (acetominophen) is generally safe for dogs. *Never* give it to cats though; it is extremely toxic to cats.
November 22nd, 2009 - 00:06
tylenol is poision to dogs so is motrin, advil. only get pain meds from a vet.
November 22nd, 2009 - 00:52
Giving her Tylenol, could be SERIOUS!
November 22nd, 2009 - 01:16
NO! Tylenol is toxic to dogs. Aspirin is ok to give for joint pains, but you should call your vet to get the right dose for your dog. Also, if you are going to be giving her non-steroidal anti-inflammtories (NSAIDs) such as aspirin long term, like for the rest of her life, you really should have bloodwork done at least annually if not twice a year to make sure that her liver is handling the drugs ok. NSAIDs are very hard on a dog’s liver and can cause liver hurt.
Another thing you may want to try is supplementing her diet with joint supplements. Glucosamine works wonders for some dogs (although it doesn’t work for all dogs). Essential fatty acids (found in fish oil) and vitamin E also seem to have anti-inflammatory properties and can help sooth joint pain. The nice thing about supplements is that they don’t cause the liver hurt that NSAIDs do. The downside is that their effectiveness varies from dog to dog (although this can be said about any drug as well) and what works well for one may not work at all for another.
November 22nd, 2009 - 01:40
NO!! Human pain medicine is poison to dogs. Some meds are ok like Benedryl and Dramamine, but all pain meds can do serious hurt and can kill your dog. Vet can prescribe excellent pain meds for arthritis, please consult one instead of home medicating!
November 22nd, 2009 - 02:08
Dont give your dog anything without asking the vet. Dogs react differently to drugs than humans. Besides what you reckon is only Arthritis could be something worse!!
November 22nd, 2009 - 03:06
DO NOT GIVE YOUR DOG HUMAN MEDS! medicine affects humans and animals differently! Some animals are even known to die from them. Its like give a dog chocolate. when humans eat it they are fine but when dogs eat it they can get very sick and may even die! Call your local vet and question them what they reckon. If you have to question about it don’t give it to your pet! JUST GO TO THE VET, its better to be safe than sorry!
hope this helps!
November 22nd, 2009 - 03:28
Have you spoken to your vet re: this thought? I can tell you that low dose ASPIRIN only is an option (that would be 80mgs. or one baby aspirin but pharmacies sell the low dosage much less expensive)but I don’t know about using it daily. It also depends on the size of your dog. Again, aspirin only no tylenol, etc.
Anyway, I have been advised by my vets that this is okay for pain relief but again not sure about long term use. There is a product called Rimadyl (sp?) used especially for arthritis but it is a small spendy (by prescription), also look into giving your dog glucosamine supplements. This is available in pet stores and even Costco had a product recently. This is fantastic for joint health for dogs and people.
Hope this helped a small , my dogs are my other children and I like them dearly.
November 22nd, 2009 - 04:20
I would not give tylenal. A much better alternative is called Ascription You can get it at any drug store Aspririn or tylenol can cause acidic intestional pain. The Acription is coated with maalox, so people/dogs with arthritis can take it safely.
You need to monitor her activilty for one, then walks or play moderately if strong activily then get her on a wonderful product that I’ve used for years. its called SynoviCre by DVM Pharmacueticals. its a powder supplement with glucosamine and shellfish creatine that helps the joints rejenerate joint fluids. the first 10 days. you double dose. whatever the recommended dose for your dog is & then after that a once a day dose. You place it right in the food. they like the taste. We’ve used this for growing large breed pups as they get ‘pano” or growing pains just like kids do. & the older kids we add as a daily maintanece to their food ….It helps them feel better so they can go, play & not be in pain. but its Not a pain killer. the problem with pain killers is that IF a dog does not feel pain “there pain threshold is 10 times what ours is ) they can seriuosly hurt themselves. This allows them to feel better & still be aware of any pain. to moderate activilty
On the link below you can read more info, Its the granules 720gm tub, Do not get the others in pill form nor the msm. this is the best formula for arthritis. Vets sell this for over $50.00 a tub. this one tub will last you about 3 moths depeniding on your dog size. It is so worth it.
November 22nd, 2009 - 05:09
I’d question my vet for Rimadyl, if I were you. I rarely give my dogs anything that’s made for humans (the only thing they get is food when I’m cooking and drop something on the floor, unless the food is hazardous to them!), but that’s just me.
November 22nd, 2009 - 05:38
Yes, a Tylenol will be fine except make sure its an 81 mg baby aspirin. Tylenol is available in several flavors and are also chewable.One thing i need to mention never give a dog Motrin or Ibuprofen, it can harm the kidneys and can cause severe hurt, even death. It is extremely toxic, I didn’t,t realize until I gave my Jrt a 1/4 of an 800 mg. for a pulled tendons and ligaments, his injury didn’t heal had to take him to the vet and that is how I learned how toxic it is.
November 22nd, 2009 - 06:19
No.
Your vet can recommend and prescribe specific arthritis meds after checking the health,age and weight of your pooch.
He may recommend enteric coated PET aspirin that does not hurt any organs or stomach.
Dosage is vital and so is the drug.
Tylenol is not given to dogs or cats that I know of.You may do more harm than excellent.Always check with a vet first.
Even herbal remedies are drugs.White willow bark is what aspirin is from.
Some sites selling pet meds have an “question the vet’ service available if you cannot afford one.
November 22nd, 2009 - 06:50
NO do not give the dog Tylenol–it can really hurt or kill your dog. Check with the vet. they might prescribe an arthritis medicine for the dog or might suggest a buffered asprin. but I would not give a dog Tylenol under any circumstances!!! One of my dogs we used to give buffered asprin and more recently my moms dogs were given Rimadyl-which helped them alot.
November 22nd, 2009 - 07:36
By reading all the answers on here that are different I want to stress to you this is why you should just call a vet and question. Asking is free. don’t question here. you get so many different answers all saying they have questioned their vets well each answer is different did they really question their vet???? doubtful. SO call the vet question the question for free and you will know for sure. That is what I would do. Be safe for your animal you like’s sake.