PSA: DO NOT GIVE YOUR DOG IBUPROFEN/ADVIL OR ANY OTC PAIN MEDICATIONS WITHOUT ASKING A VET FIRST!!!

soontobedvm:

As an emergency veterinarian, I see a ton of painful doggies. And you know what else I see? Tons and tons of people giving their dog a random dose of ibuprofen/advil or aspirin or Tylenol just because that’s what they had and they thought this was best. 

Guys, ibuprofen is extremely toxic to dogs. DO NOT GIVE YOUR DOG IBUPROFEN/ADVIL! It can readily cause gastric ulcers and even kidney damage. Also, now that you gave that medication, even if it isn’t a toxic dose, I can’t give safer NSAIDs for several days, so now pain relief from NSAIDs has to be delayed. Doggie NSAIDs (Rimadyl, Deramaxx, Pevicox, etc), are specifically made for dogs in mind and are way safer. Please don’t assume if you can take it then Fido can take it. Please call and take your dog to a vet to get the safer medication it needs!