last year i also rescured an older female gsd about 5 years of age. she has hip dysplasia, regular aspririn has upset her stomach, so i am trying baby aspririn, but i really don't know how much to give she is 64 pounds. any ideas?
Some of the vet supply places sell buffered aspirin especially formulated for dogs. You could try searching on Valley Vet Supply, Jeffers,
Foster and Smith and KV Vet Supply for a start. They also have glucosamine and MSM etc and other joint care supplements. You can order online with most of these companies and their prices are pretty competitive.
In the past I have used "Bufferin". It is a "buffered" aspirin that is safe to use with dogs. I can't quite remember the weight guidelines though. I did give my dog (who at the time weighed @47lbs.) 1/2 pill.
I got the idea from the Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Manual. Towards the back of the book it listed some human medications that could safely be used on dogs and gave weight guidelines as well.
A good tip is to go to the library and do a little bit of research. You may be able to try some complementary therapies until you feel your dog is more comfortable.
BTW, it might also help if you found out exactly how dysplastic she is. Keeping her weight down and feeding a top quality diet will help in her overall body wellness.
There is a product you can pick up at your local pharmacy called Ascriptin. It is asprin and malox in one pill. The vet recommended it when my dog had pano, and Ed recommends it as well. The canine buffered types are more $$ and you will have to wait for it to get to you.
In addition to the Ascriptin, you can give your dog cimetidine, which is the generic form of tagamet. Walmart sells cimetidine in the antacid section and it is very inexpensive. This helps reduce the stomach acid and thus some of the upset.
do i need a prespriction for ascriptin? if so how do i get one? i have tried glucosamine tabs and pills, they didn't seem to do much. i really want to dull the pain, because i rescued her at an older age, i have no idea how long she has had this, plus i really don't know her exact age, and having h.d. doesn't help matters. i watch her weight and she isn't exacatly lazy, but not playful as a puppy either, though she does play with the pup. and she has always run with a bunny hop and lays down/and gets up slowly. so i was hoping a pain releiver would do the trick. thanks for the ideas
TammyB;
Remember, as a general rule, you want only to take the "edge" off the pain. Too much pain relief and the dog will overdo, thus causing a worse situation in the long run.
Ascriptin is over the counter. The regular strength should be enough. 325 mg and I would go with one in the morning and one at night on her really bad days, otherwise don't get in the habit of medicating out of habit. Ascriptin is usually located with the ecotrin and asprin products, but will be in a much smaller section usually toward the bottom of the shelves.
Have you asked the vet about adequan injections? They are a little pricey, but the equine version is cheaper and the exact same thing.
How long did you try the glucosamine? I've heard that it takes 6 weeks to start working, and some brands don't contain the amount of product listed on the label. The vet I worked for used glycoflex for joint problems, and she was against alternative treatments. One of the dogs was able to take 1/2 as much rimadyl because of it. It's sold in pet catalogs, KV usually puts it on special every once in a while and then you can stock up on it if you try it and find that it works.
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