kmbernstein
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If I can stop 1 person, this post is worth it. Had a beautiful mixed breed dog into the emergency room over the weekend. Owner had been told it was OK to give ibuprofen to her lame dog. She gave 400 mg daily to her pet for over a week. Originally came in with gastic bleeding. Stabilized and got bleeding stopped. Owner chose to take her home, but had a surgery planned today to explore her abdomen because of the bleeding. Came back this morning at 5:30 am with severe bleeding, and while the staff was struggling to stablize her and giving her blood transfusions, she vomited up the lining of her stomach, which had sloughed off. She is now in ICU, but doing poorly. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING TO YOU PET WITHOUT VETERINARIAN GUIDANCE. This is hearbreaking, and avoidable, and the pain the owner is probably experiencing is horrific. Thanks for letting me preach.
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juliev
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Same with Naproxyn. My mother in law gave our old poodle a Naproxyn one afternoon when she noticed his arthritis was bothering him. He had blood coming out both ends the next day and was unable to recover. We had to have him euthanized the following day. MIL felt terrible! She had never heard that dogs could not tolerate the NSAID's. She thought she was helping him.
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YC 1
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Thank you for sharing that. Is it ever wise to give a dog a baby aspirin ?
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Ibuprofen and aspirin can both damage the stomach lining in humans and cause bleeding stomach ulcers. I am not certain about dogs but I would want to research carefully before giving any dog a medicine.
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Pawz4me
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Aspirin can be given to dogs. My vet says he gives his own dogs Bufferin for minor aches and strains, and it's something I keep in my pet emergency kit for short-term use. Just like in humans, aspirin can cause stomach upset or possibly bleeding (as can many of the NSAIDs). A baby aspirin isn't likely to be strong enough to provide pain relief for any but the tiniest of dogs, though. Aspirin dosage is available from your vet or various Internet sites.
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Thanks for the reminder. Ibuprophen is a no-no in dogs, any dose - any time.
As far as aspirin, is scares me when people say "baby aspirin" as there is no such product since the understanding that aspirin is associated with Reye's Syndrome in children. If people don't read the label, I fear they see Baby or children's and think it's OK.
We do use aspirin in dogs, but because of potential problems because of medical condition and interactions with other medications, it's always best to check with your vet before giving anything.
Doug, DVM
BTW, who said it was OK to give ibuprophen????
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Hope that dog recovers...what a shame that his owner did not check with their DVM first before giving that med.. I was with a patient ( human ) one night when he had a major gastric bleed from taking Naproxen long term......I will never forget it.... I was covered...the bed, walls floor were covered ...its a wonder he didn't bleed out before he got to the OR...
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kmbernstein
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Dr. Doug, she was supposedly told by a friend whose friend was a vet assistant...but who knows. I went in to visit the little one again today, and I actually got a kiss and a tail wag! Improving slow but sure, but the long term outlook is still cloudy. Keep good thoughts for her.
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chrisnpat
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Wow I have a hard time believing that a Vet assistant would tell you to give your animal Ibuprofen..........Dudley recently had a painful leg joint and I gave him one Buffered aspirin,(pet smart) and my particular Vet told me not to even give him that.
I know Vet differ as any Human Doctor does, but never Ibprophen.
Almost feel like someone also has to say Never Tylenol either.......
Sure hope the poor thing recovers...........
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chrisnpat wrote:Almost feel like someone also has to say Never Tylenol either.......
Tylenol is not quite as bad as ibuprophen, some use it for short times, but I never do. There are just so many other things better and safer.
Doug, DVM
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