{"id":4222,"date":"2022-05-15T15:14:35","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T15:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T12:00:11","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T12:00:11","slug":"how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"How much aspirin can I give my 70 lb dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/#How_much_aspirin_can_I_give_my_70_lb_dog\" title=\"How much aspirin can I give my 70 lb dog?\">How much aspirin can I give my 70 lb dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/#How_much_aspirin_can_I_give_my_75_pound_dog\" title=\"How much aspirin can I give my 75 pound dog?\">How much aspirin can I give my 75 pound dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/#What_can_I_give_my_70_lb_dog_for_pain\" title=\"What can I give my 70 lb dog for pain?\">What can I give my 70 lb dog for pain?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/#How_much_aspirin_can_I_give_my_dog_by_weight\" title=\"How much aspirin can I give my dog by weight?\">How much aspirin can I give my dog by weight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/#Will_an_81_mg_aspirin_hurt_a_dog\" title=\"Will an 81 mg aspirin hurt a dog?\">Will an 81 mg aspirin hurt a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/#Can_aspirin_kill_a_dog\" title=\"Can aspirin kill a dog?\">Can aspirin kill a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/#Is_it_safe_to_give_a_dog_baby_aspirin\" title=\"Is it safe to give a dog baby aspirin?\">Is it safe to give a dog baby aspirin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/#Can_I_give_my_dog_aspirin_for_a_limp\" title=\"Can I give my dog aspirin for a limp?\">Can I give my dog aspirin for a limp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/#How_often_can_I_give_my_dog_baby_aspirin\" title=\"How often can I give my dog baby aspirin?\">How often can I give my dog baby aspirin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/#What_if_my_dog_ate_a_baby_aspirin\" title=\"What if my dog ate a baby aspirin?\">What if my dog ate a baby aspirin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_takes_aspirin\" title=\"What happens if a dog takes aspirin?\">What happens if a dog takes aspirin?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_aspirin_can_I_give_my_70_lb_dog\"><\/span>How much aspirin can I give my 70 lb dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">The recommended dosage is 5 mg to 10 mg of aspirin per pound of a dog\u2019s weight, as recommended by your veterinarian, and it can be given once every 12 hours.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-75-pound-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_aspirin_can_I_give_my_75_pound_dog\"><\/span>How much aspirin can I give my 75 pound dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aspirin dosage for dogs<\/p>\n<p>According to fidosavvy.com, the recommended dosage for dogs taking human aspirin is between 5mg and 10mg per pound of body weight, given twice a day (once every 12 hours). It\u2019s helpful to know that a standard adult size aspirin is 320 mg and a baby size is 80mg.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-can-i-give-my-70-lb-dog-for-pain\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_give_my_70_lb_dog_for_pain\"><\/span>What can I give my 70 lb dog for pain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118513\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-can-I-give-my-70-lb-dog-for-pain.jpg\" alt=\"What can I give my 70 lb dog for pain?\" width=\"626\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-can-I-give-my-70-lb-dog-for-pain.jpg 626w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-can-I-give-my-70-lb-dog-for-pain-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are some of the available NSAIDs just for dogs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>carprofen (Novox or Rimadyl)<\/li>\n<li>deracoxib (Deramaxx)<\/li>\n<li>firocoxib (Previcox)<\/li>\n<li>meloxicam (Metacam )<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 1 --><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-aspirin-can-i-give-my-dog-by-weight\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_aspirin_can_I_give_my_dog_by_weight\"><\/span>How much aspirin can I give my dog by weight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is recommended to give buffered aspirin if possible. 1 baby aspiring\/ 10 pounds body weight given every 12 hours. 1 adult aspirin\/40 pounds body weight given every 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 tablets for any dog.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pJ4hrVjwh8A\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"will-an-81-mg-aspirin-hurt-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_an_81_mg_aspirin_hurt_a_dog\"><\/span>Will an 81 mg aspirin hurt a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sadly, Aspirin is the most common poison for dogs. Puppies and cats, who metabolize salicylate much slower than mature dogs , have almost no tolerance for Aspirin, Advil or Tylenol and should NEVER be given these.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Will one aspirin hurt a dog?<\/span><\/div>\n<p>The answer is no. While aspirin can be prescribed to dogs, and often is, it\u2019s not safe to simply give your dog the same pills that you and your family members take for headaches, muscle soreness, and other minor aches and pains. That medication is made for humans, not for our canine companions.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-aspirin-kill-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_aspirin_kill_a_dog\"><\/span>Can aspirin kill a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118515\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-aspirin-kill-a-dog.webp\" alt=\"Can aspirin kill a dog?\" width=\"760\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-aspirin-kill-a-dog.webp 760w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-aspirin-kill-a-dog-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To regular-strength aspirin can poison a small dog, and it takes even less to kill a cat. They can also cause stomach ulcers and severe kidney problems.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-safe-to-give-a-dog-baby-aspirin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_give_a_dog_baby_aspirin\"><\/span>Is it safe to give a dog baby aspirin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Baby aspirin is a lower-dose medication than the regular aspirin you likely have in your medicine cabinet. While you can use human baby aspirin as recommended by your vet, aspirin made for dogs is typically a better option. Human aspirin has a coating on it that helps to protect the human stomach from irritation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4m4hQXWOChw\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-give-my-dog-aspirin-for-a-limp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_give_my_dog_aspirin_for_a_limp\"><\/span>Can I give my dog aspirin for a limp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Never attempt to relieve your dog\u2019s pain by administering over-the-counter medications, such as ibuprofen, naproxen (e.g., Aleve), acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol), or aspirin. Human anti-inflammatories can cause life-threatening toxicities in pets, and you should give your dog only veterinarian-prescribed medications.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-often-can-i-give-my-dog-baby-aspirin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_can_I_give_my_dog_baby_aspirin\"><\/span>How often can I give my dog baby aspirin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118514\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-often-can-I-give-my-dog-baby-aspirin.jpg\" alt=\"How often can I give my dog baby aspirin?\" width=\"626\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-often-can-I-give-my-dog-baby-aspirin.jpg 626w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-often-can-I-give-my-dog-baby-aspirin-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Give 8-12 mg per 1 pound of body weight every 12 hours. (Approximately 1 chewable tablet per 30-40 lbs of body weight every 12 hours). This product should not be given to puppies less than six (6) months old, or to cats.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-if-my-dog-ate-a-baby-aspirin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_my_dog_ate_a_baby_aspirin\"><\/span>What if my dog ate a baby aspirin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the aspirin was recently ingested, then your veterinarian will induce vomiting. If your dog is seen within two hours of ingestion, your veterinarian will also administer activated charcoal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 3 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 50px 0px 40px; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271121\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271121\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Can dogs take aspirin for joint pain?<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Vets usually prescribe aspirin for dogs with osteoarthritis or musculoskeletal inflammation. The anti-inflammatory properties of aspirin help reduce the pain and inflammation associated with these conditions and can offer your dog relief from symptoms.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RpKPhox8KN4\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-a-dog-takes-aspirin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_takes_aspirin\"><\/span>What happens if a dog takes aspirin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signs of aspirin poisoning in dogs or cats include gastrointestinal signs (e.g., vomiting, diarrhea, vomiting of blood, black-tarry stool, stomach ulcers, etc.), hyperthermia, respiratory changes, bone marrow suppression, kidney failure, and central nervous system signs (e.g., collapse, extreme weakness, tremors,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How much aspirin can I give my 70 lb dog?How much aspirin can I give my 75 pound dog?What can I give my 70 lb dog for pain?How much aspirin can I give my dog by weight?Will an 81 mg aspirin hurt a dog?Can aspirin kill a dog?Is it safe to give&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":118512,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-much-aspirin-can-I-give-my-70-lb-dog.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4222"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4222"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118516,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4222\/revisions\/118516"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}