How much aspirin to give a dog?

Dosage. The recommended dosage of aspirin for dogs varies from 5 to 15 mg per pound once every 12 hours. To minimize the potential for side effects, start on the low side of the scale. Remember, you can always give your dog more aspirin if necessary, up to the recommended dose. read more

Remember, you can always give your dog more aspirin if necessary, up to the recommended dose. Depending on the size of your dog, you may choose to use aspirin specially designed for dogs, baby aspirin (81 mg) or a regular, human-sized aspirin (325 mg). Choose the type of aspirin that is easiest to accurately divide into the appropriate dose. read more

Aspirin is used all over the world as a painkiller. When given to dogs it may be used to treat the following: Pain; Fever; Inflammation; Arthritis; Swelling; Glomerular disease It can also have a positive effect on the heart. Despite its contraindication for dogs with kidney disease, aspirin has been used the past to treat glomerular disease. read more