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Can dogs take tylenol for pain?

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However, as tempting as it may be to reach for an over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen, aspirin, or acetaminophen and give it to the family dog, you must avoid them at all costs. Dogs should not be given Advil, aspirin, Tylenol, or any other pain reliever made for human consumption. read more

Over-the-counter pain meds (OTC medications) and human medications can be very dangerous, even fatal, when used improperly in dogs. Dogs should not be given Advil, aspirin, Tylenol or any other pain reliever made for human consumption. read more

In the case of acetaminophen a lower dosage is needed and many people overdose their little dog. The proper dosage for acetaminophen is 5mg per pound (10mg per kg) of dog so for a little 25 lb dog the dose would only be 125mg and only twice a day or every 12 hours not every 6. read more

Dogs can take Tylenol at recommended dosages, but there are many cases of acetaminophen toxicity in dogs caused by pets finding and chewing on a bottle of pills, or pet owners giving Tylenol to dogs without being instructed to by their vets. read more

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