nessa Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Is bayer aspirin safe for greyhounds, what about tylenol. I keep getting confusing information regarding a mild pain med. My girl does not need anything stronger at this time but the Dr recommended aspiring for a mild sore muscle in her right front leg, but not an anti-inflammatory. Any thoughts appreciated. Edited January 20, 2012 by nessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 no tylenol- toxic yes, one aspirin, daily NO MORE, i usually give them one NON_-BUFFERED, not coated(they will pass it whole) old fashioned aspirin , adult size NOT baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessa Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 No Tylenol. As for aspirin I am trying to remember the dosage. My vet told me you can give far more than just one. It was 325mg for every certain amount of weight. I wish I could remember. But it was something like I could have given mine about 2 at a time. He did caution not to do it for an extended amount of time because aspirin is an anti coagulant and you could end up with bleeding issues. But for a short period of time it was ok. Check with your vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Ascriptin is good; it's asprin buffered with something to protect the stomach. If the pain keeps up, I'd ask him to do an x-ray. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 In general aspirin is not recommended for a length of time in GHs- tend to cause GI bleeds (I'm not including the low dose aspirin given for Renal disease-GN). Although it is a OTC NSAID it doesn't make it safer for your hound. If your vet still recommends its use please administer it with food . For the record Tylenol can be used for dogs BUT!! It must be a very calculated correct dose so it's never recommended that it's given without explicate Dr calculated dosing ( for example Tylenol with codeine had been a benefit with dogs in extreme pain). I only post this as an FYI-please never give Tylenol without a Drs orders!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamngrey Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ascriptin is good; it's asprin buffered with something to protect the stomach. If the pain keeps up, I'd ask him to do an x-ray. Ditto Quote Cassie: Pikes Clara Bell Swoop: My Man Swoop BRIDGE ANGELS Psi:WD'S Aleford 3/17/00-4/25/10 Snowman: Gable Snowman 1/9/96-2/14/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fostr_Mom Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Question here just for clarification... Buffered or non-buffered? Thanks Quote <p>Mom to Kyle (Diehard Kyle) & Angel Gracie (KB's Sankey) Foster Mom for AFG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Question here just for clarification... Buffered or non-buffered? Thanks Neither unless your vet is ok with it's use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrianRke Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 What about the canine asprin I see at the pet stores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ascriptin is good; it's asprin buffered with something to protect the stomach. If the pain keeps up, I'd ask him to do an x-ray. This is what I give mine. Not very often. Just if I think they've strained something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I gave Wendy one aspirin for pain and it caused a gastric bleed; I almost lost her. Aspirin is recommended for pain relief in the book Care of the Racing and Retired Greyhound by Blythe,Gannon, Craig and Fegan. Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I gave Wendy one aspirin for pain and it caused a gastric bleed; I almost lost her. Aspirin is recommended for pain relief in the book Care of the Racing and Retired Greyhound by Blythe,Gannon, Craig and Fegan. Oh thank you for chiming in. For the love of me I couldn't remember your girls name but, I sure as heck remember her case. Aspirin should not be given unless supervised or recommended by your veterinarian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyChester Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 My extremely grey savvy said recently that GHs should NOT be on an aspirin regimen. Years ago they said yes, but not anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgreymom Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 What about the 1/4 of 81mg for post strokes that Dr. Couto recommends? I give it to my 2 greyhounds as they both had strokes. My male had a stroke the same day as Dr Marin's (Dr. Coutos cohart) greyhound had one. She was able to get a MRI and saw the actual clot! I do worry about giving even that small of a dose.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 What about the 1/4 of 81mg for post strokes that Dr. Couto recommends? I give it to my 2 greyhounds as they both had strokes. My male had a stroke the same day as Dr Marin's (Dr. Coutos cohart) greyhound had one. She was able to get a MRI and saw the actual clot! I do worry about giving even that small of a dose.... I mentioned this in my first post. 20mgs daily is a big difference from 325mgs + daily. I gave 20mgs daily to my girl daily (and she was on pred- normally a no-no) per Dr Coutos instructions and she did well with the protocol. I always gave it with a meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyGrey Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I have read online research on veterinary websites that 5mg to 10mg per pound of dog is the safe dosage for asprin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Here's a good article from a vet clinic about aspirin, which also provides a link to the abstract of a study that shows how aspirin is very likely to cause stomach ulcers. I prefer not to use aspirin as a pain medication for dogs at all. For clients who can't afford the prescription options or insist on trying something OTC, I warn about the potential risks and recommend no more than 10 mg/kg (roughly 5 mg/lb) 1-2 times daily, and for no more than 3-4 days in a row. Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessa Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks for the link to the article although somewhat upsetting. My Dr did instruct us to give the aspirin and i LOVE my vet, but i do not always agree with him when he suggests this. She may have a mild muscle ache and I do not want to give anything stronger. I do not think that is needed. So I guess I can try and have her rest it, walk slower, or less for a few days. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks for the link to the article although somewhat upsetting. My Dr did instruct us to give the aspirin and i LOVE my vet, but i do not always agree with him when he suggests this. She may have a mild muscle ache and I do not want to give anything stronger. I do not think that is needed. So I guess I can try and have her rest it, walk slower, or less for a few days. Thanks again Just want to say it one more time--don't assume it's a muscle ache if it's still there in a few days. Greyhound limps that have no ready explanation need to be taken seriously. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannycoyote Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 On 1/22/2012 at 12:49 PM, GeorgeofNE said: Just want to say it one more time--don't assume it's a muscle ache if it's still there in a few days. Greyhound limps that have no ready explanation need to be taken seriously. Hi GeorgeofNE, can you elaborate on your comment about greyhounds limps please? Thank you Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Cannycoyote said: Hi GeorgeofNE, can you elaborate on your comment about greyhounds limps please? Thank you Erin Greyhound limps can be from anything minor like a corn on a pad which is still painful for the hound, to osteosarcoma and a hundred conditions in between those two. If your hound doesn't normally limp from a previously known injury, every limp needs to be taken seriously and checked out by the vet again if it doesn't go away with the prescribed treatment. Many people tend to jump right to the conclusion of osteosarcoma when a dog starts to limp, and while that is actually the worst case scenario, it is the reason we take limping very seriously. There can still be a hundred other minor things causing the limp though. Let a professional find the reason for the limp. Sometimes it takes multiple appointments to locate the actual issue since the hounds can't tell us what what's hurting. Others here including GeorgeofNE can elaborate on their experiences, but don't let it scare you as many of us have dealt with serious medical issues because of having multiple dogs for years. There is a ton of great greyhound experience here. Edited May 28, 2020 by Time4ANap Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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