OTC pain relievers and dogs

[jinman]

My vet recommended buffered aspirin.

Our vet did too. Our old dog was laying down all the time and refusing to eat. The vet suggested something expensive and my wife protested a little. The vet then said she should try buffered aspirin.

Well, it was magic. That dog is up and running as if she is a pup with only one buffered aspirin per day. She can't hear and has failing eyesight, but she runs and jumps with only a minimum limp. She is a large black lab...not a small dog at all.

I'm not suggesting anyone do this without talking to their vet, but I'd ask about it and try it if the vet approved. In our case, it's given our dog more years of happy life.

 

[Dallas_Lilly]

I will second the glucosamine. We had an older Weimerimer dog and I honestly believe the the glucosamine kept him around for another year.

 

[Diesel-ME]

Our elderly Chesapeake Bay retreiver gets a cheapo-asprin with each meal - along with a generic "Tums" (he's a gassy one) and a Glucosamine. Meanwhile our 14 year old Black Lab gets the Glucosamine and a Phenabarb to prevent seizures. She's not gassy - so no Tums

The dogs and I have been taking Glucosamine for 3 or 4 years and we all appreciate the benefit. Our Cheasie's hips are going so he really benefits from the asprin.

~paul

 

[Redbug]

I have wondered myself about Tylenol and Advil. So...buffered aspirin it is!

Here's an interesting link about toxic foods and dogs:

Toxic Foods for Animals - Heathers Homemade Dog Treats LLC

 

[Diesel-ME]

That's a very interesting article RedBug.

We avoid all those issue by NEVER allow our dogs access to human food - not even when dropped while cooking/chopping/etc.

With Labradors you have to dis-associate human food and human food preperation with their feeding, else you find yourself stuck with begging/stealing/slobbering pets for the duration.

No scraps / no plate-licking - nothing.

But for when they raid the compost pile that is all good info!

~Paul

 

[RonMar]

Glucosamine helps to re-generate/lubricate cartilage so the joints function better. Smooth operating joints = less inflamation and less pain so less need for pain meds.

What is Glucosamine?
Glucosamine - What You Need to Know About Glucosamine

 

[rtdiggr]

Glucosamine is good but unfortunately made my dog throw up.
It is not over the counter but now we use Medicam, and yes we pay dearly for it.

Shane

 

[Skyco]

I have wondered myself about Tylenol and Advil. So...buffered aspirin it is!

Here's an interesting link about toxic foods and dogs:

Toxic Foods for Animals - Heathers Homemade Dog Treats LLC

Some good info in there. We've had to kill our wild grape vines because our lab/golden mix would chow down on the ripe grapes! He was never interested in them prior to this year, we had cut his rations to slim him down and I guess hunger took over

 

[4720 OWNER]

I don't know if I eat enough or not, but I've not been known to pass up any.

That would be see food.

 

[quicksandfarmer]

My dog gets glucosamine and bufferin every night after dinner. So did the previous dog. It seems to help, but it's hard to gauge how much.