Re: pain drugs
Originally posted by dragondawg
... If you are going to give aspirin,
pre-treat with an acid blocker.
For a large dog give 150 mg of Rantidine (Zantac) 2X daily,
and for Med-small 74 mg 2X daily.
For a tiny dog- ???
If possible start with the acid blocker 1 day before giving the aspirin. Aspirin has a high tendency to cause immediate stomach irritation, where the dog will start vomiting. Even buffered aspirin or Bufferin when given with food can make dogs nauseated.
These problems are why some Vet drugs in the Cox-2 inhibitor class came out...
Hey DragonDawg ~
I'm a little curious ~
What is the SOURCE of your information and advice?
I've had a number of Dogs over the years,
treated by a total of 6 different Vet Clinics for various
common pains and ailments... And Plain ole ASPIRIN has been the
"pain drug of choice" for ALL of the Vets.
They have ALL said to <watch> for signs of an upset tummy;
but none have suggested an "acid blocker" be given prior to the aspirin.
/s/ Phred
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/s/ Cinder, Smokey & Heidi
R.I.P. ~ Boots, Bowser, Sherman, & Snoopy
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