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Thread #97133   Message #1907753
Posted By: catspaw49
12-Dec-06 - 05:01 PM
Thread Name: BS: Vet's advice please -Ibruprofen for dog?
Subject: RE: BS: Vet's advice please -Ibruprofen for dog?
Ya' know I wasn't going to respond here but PLEASE don't do this. For dogs (not cats) aspirin is far safer but only in small doses. Both ibuprofen and acetomenaphin can be toxic in the wrong dosage......and it is easy to give too much. I noticed above you had calculated that 200/12 hours was okay. You're an attorney, not a Doc. Let me ask you if you can see the difference between one dose at 200 every 12 hours or one dose at 100 every 6 hours? Your best bet would be 50-75 every 6. It isn't just the total or cumalative strength, it is a matter of single dose size as well.

Try the glucosamine instead. It is available at reasonable pricing here in the States through most pet outlets. I give it to our oldest Weimaraner who is seeing the effects of his years and it has helped him considerably. The Weimie club is very big on it as well.

We live on one salary here but in the past 30 days we have spent almost $1000. on the animal population in this house. We took them, we wanted them, we love them, and we owe them. Yeah, I hate to spend the bucks too, but if you're not willing to do that, don't have them.

Spaw