Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Medications
I just got a text message from a friend that is away from home and in a remote location. Their dog had received a minor leg injury. It has slight swelling and limping a little. They asked what to give the dog until they were able to get to a vet.
This made me think, since they were wondering about meds they might have in their overnight bag. While there are many meds made for humans that you can give a dog. Never give a dog Advil or Tylenol. Coated Aspirin is the best. According to multiple Veterinary Medical Websites I have looked at, the dosage is 10mg per 1lb of body weight. So a 32lb dog would get one aspirin every 12 hours.
There is a list of home meds you can give, consult your vet and get a list for nausea, diarehea, pain, and swelling and have him give you the dosages. Keep these on hand when you travel. Also, there are commercially made first aid kits for dogs. Buy one and talk with your vet about what else he recommends you add to it.
This made me think, since they were wondering about meds they might have in their overnight bag. While there are many meds made for humans that you can give a dog. Never give a dog Advil or Tylenol. Coated Aspirin is the best. According to multiple Veterinary Medical Websites I have looked at, the dosage is 10mg per 1lb of body weight. So a 32lb dog would get one aspirin every 12 hours.
There is a list of home meds you can give, consult your vet and get a list for nausea, diarehea, pain, and swelling and have him give you the dosages. Keep these on hand when you travel. Also, there are commercially made first aid kits for dogs. Buy one and talk with your vet about what else he recommends you add to it.
# posted by Clay Black @ 9:37 AM 
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