Labs and Asprin

I have a 7 year old black lab who is starting to show signs of joint pain . She weighs about 60 pounds, is it ok to give her asprin to help with the pain? I will be taking her to the vet for a check up to make sure nothing else is going on just wanted to try and help out short term.

Many pet stores and Fleet Farm have aspirin packaged for dogs. It’s a chewable. Works well to relieve those minor achs and pains.

You can google “Aspirin for Dogs” and there is a lot of info out there. Here is one of the links.

http://www.school-for-champions.com/animalhealth/aspirin.htm

-J.

Aspirin is fine, but make sure it’s just asprin. None of the fancy stuff–run of the mill, cheap aspirin. Definitely do not give Tylenol or Advil.

One normal (320 mg) adult aspirin per 12 hours would be about perfect for a 60 lb dog.

Of course, if your dog is on any other meds, I would not give aspirin without talking to your vet first to avoid any potential interactions.

I also have a big dog 100 or so pounds wth the same systoms and the vet told us to give him low dose aspirin.

I was told 80 mg. baby aspirin.Theses a place called we do cows. They sell a joint repair stuff, But I can’t remember the name, But it’s got Sark cartilage in it. Cooper responder nicly to it. Not all that expensive either.

Thanks for the reply’s no other medications she just started getting up slowly and and going up stairs slower than normal. Just want to take the edge off if possible.

The problem is getting an accurate diagnosis. My sister-in-law’s dgo was showing some joint pain. Her “country vet” did x-rays, said it was arthritis, and put the dog on glucosamine. My vet-friend took one look at her and said it was CCL tears. He repaired both CCLs and a meniscus tear last week.

So, don’t rely on it long term, but go ahead and use it till you can get a reliable diagnosis.

I would check with a Vet. first .Has one ( Vet. )on the radio say no people asprin for dogs bad for them .Just saying .

I have given my hounds baby asprin in the past with no problems and my vet also said it was fine.

get your lab checked by a vet, all asprin including baby asprin contain blood thinners, prolonged use may cause serious problems.

My dog gets baby aspirin, but he also weighs only 25#. He doesn’t need it very often, but turning 10, every few weeks or so he limps.

if it is a condition that came on suddenly make sure the vet tests for lymes disease. that’s what I noticed in my dog every time that it has gotten it. Better safe than sorry so it doesn’t do permanent damage, a 7 year old lab shouldn’t be getting stiff joints already. Good luck.

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The problem is getting an accurate diagnosis. My sister-in-law’s dgo was showing some joint pain. Her “country vet” did x-rays, said it was arthritis, and put the dog on glucosamine. My vet-friend took one look at her and said it was CCL tears. He repaired both CCLs and a meniscus tear last week.

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X2 on diagnosis- -the pup is bad itchy at times. Had her to 4 different vets in 4 different towns here in SD. Each one has a diagnosis and the next one tells me it’s all wrong and theirs is the correct diagnosis. Told the last one that and she pretty much asked me to leave if I didn’t like her opinion. I did and she didn’t get paid. jerr

agree, a 7 year old with proper conditioning should be able to hunt 3-4 days with out any problems!

Check with the vet on the aspirin dose and ask for glucosomine as well. My daughter is a vet tech and we had a yellow lab that as he aged needed both.

Check this out. http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/dog-pain-medications
Be careful which anti-inflammatory drugs you give your dog especially long term. Good intentions can create a bigger problem in a hurry.

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Thanks for the reply’s no other medications she just started getting up slowly and and going up stairs slower than normal. Just want to take the edge off if possible.

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That’s what Cooper was doing too. I looked yesterday and it’s called “Nutri-Joint”. Just an additive you put on his food. $16 for a bottle that lasts 3 months. Cooper pop”s right up now.

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The problem is getting an accurate diagnosis. My sister-in-law’s dgo was showing some joint pain. Her “country vet” did x-rays, said it was arthritis, and put the dog on glucosamine. My vet-friend took one look at her and said it was CCL tears. He repaired both CCLs and a meniscus tear last week.

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X2 on diagnosis- -the pup is bad itchy at times. Had her to 4 different vets in 4 different towns here in SD. Each one has a diagnosis and the next one tells me it’s all wrong and theirs is the correct diagnosis. Told the last one that and she pretty much asked me to leave if I didn’t like her opinion. I did and she didn’t get paid. jerr

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I have had similar issues with every vet having a different diagnosis with my dogs and it’s extremely frustrating. I have been told about 5 different things by three different vets regarding Lyme’s Disease – even having one vet tell me two conflicting things. No faith in them anymore.