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How much tylenol for a dog?

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I have had many owners come in with a limping dog and tell me well I gave him some Tylenol. My question always is how much did you give him/her? and did you ever consider that it was not safe to give that to your dog? Acetaminophen as well as other drugs react differently in dogs. 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

This means a dog weighing 60 lbs could be given half of one tablet (30 mg codeine and 150 mg acetaminophen) per dose. Degenerative Myelopathy: A dose of 2.2 mg/lb may be given to German Shepherds once daily to treat degenerative myelopathy. read more

Tylenol® may be toxic to your pet. In your pet’s body, a small amount typically binds to a glutathione, any lack of which will cause the excess Tylenol® to kill cells. Because cats contain less glutathione than dogs, giving this drug to cats is unsafe. read more

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