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I've met many pet owners who have given their dogs Ibuprofen to relieve the pain of arthritis. However, large dosages of this pain reliever can be toxic to dogs.
It's very important to always discuss any concerns about your pet's health with your veterinarian instead of giving your pet drugs yourself. Administering drugs yourself, though probably well-intentioned, is never a good idea.
It's very important to always discuss any concerns about your pet's health with your veterinarian instead of giving your pet drugs yourself. Administering drugs yourself, though probably well-intentioned, is never a good idea.
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I had to be a friend to my two dobermans. When they showed signs of arthritus and didn't want to go running anymore, I had them put down. Now I have it and I am glad I could help them.
My heart & respect go out to you! I had to "put down" my beloved Dobie after having her for 12 years. Her 7 year old "pup" died 1 month after she did. But a responsible pet owner HAS to do what's BEST for the pet!
I hope you didn't put them down just for "showing signs" of arthritis....Many dogs live quality lives with the help of supplements, low impact excersise & lotsa love...
You put down two dobermans because they didn't want to run any more? Are you kidding me. Are you going to " put yourself down" if and when you get arthritis and don't want to run or play tennis( whatever)? My advice to not get any more pets of any kind until you have a better appreciation of what quality of life really implies.
It's very hard to put a pet down. The rainbow bridge is a very good reminder. I can not look at it without shedding a tear. Somehow pets know when we have arthritus.
Definitely do not give your pet ibuprofen. Bad for the liver and GI tract at the least. Can have catastrophic results in some instances. Actually, it's not even a good idea in people. Nasty stuff, there are safer products now though nothing is without risk.
Buffered aspirin did wonders for my dog when he had arthritis.
My Schatze had a problem with arthritis. The vet first had her on half a Bayer baby asprin morning and night, it really helped. Later he put her on something else that was new for dogs, started with a "D." The change was unbelievable. We had put a ramp from her doggy door to the ground so she didn't have to go up and down the stairs. Lots of times she ignored the ramp and used the stairs.
Different dog, different vet, she put Muffin on half an Ascription morning and night. She did great, altho it wasn't easy getting her to take it. :)
in regards to lavonnes post #8, i would really like to know what the prescription was that started with a "D".
Rick, I called the vet. It was Dexamethason given to Schatze for her arthritis. I hope this gets to you and helps.
Different vets must have different views on whether it's ok or not to give dogs people meds. My vet told me to give my shih tzu children's Benadryl (i'm sure i spelled that wrong lol) when she seemed to be having allergy problems.
Kakers, It is not a view vets have. Most drugs dogs take are human drugs, however Ibuprofen is not one of them. It IS toxic to dogs. I can not tell you how many pets we have seen at the hospital I work for, that had been given Ibuprofen. It makes them very ill and in some cases fatal.