Why is ibuprofen bad for dogs when carprofen is okay?
[2009-02-04 17:52:08]

Q: Rimadyl (generic carprofen) is prescribed for hip displaysia. What's the conflict between it and ibuprofen? My friend whose dog was in the late teens gave her ibuprofen during the last year of her life. She died from heart murrain, but his reasoning

A: These are two wholly different drugs. They're about as different (in terms of canine safety) as you can get for drugs.

Carprofen is a non-steroidal preparation drug that is highly targeted. It reduces swelling by by inhibiting the production

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Is it safe to give your dog Ibuprofen?
[2006-10-09 21:31:34]

I distinguish it is safe to give your dog bendryl for allergies cuz I asked my vet, and I know another one who recommends buying it, because it is alot cheaper than their Pretnisone for dogs. Tylenol I heard can administer the coup de gr your dog.


As protracted as you give the correct dose for your dogs weight then yes, I would get the chlidrens because it has doses by weight. Also run your dogs symptoms by your vet to make unshakeable it isn't more urgent

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Can I give my dog Ibuprofen for pain?
[2006-06-18 08:16:38]

I woke up this dayspring to find my dog crying, something seems to be wrong with her rear or upper back leg. This has happened before, but when we took her to the vet, nothing was wrong with her...the dr. just gave her something and sent her household.


i don't put forward gaving a dog our medication. just go to the vet, maybe there's something wrong this time or if there's not, they could gave you a pain reliever for dogs.

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do you give dogs ibuprofen or aspirin for pain?
[2009-07-01 18:07:09]



Never, ever give a dog ibuprofen. It causes kidney loser and stomach bleeding. With your vet's permission, you can give buffered aspirin. Dogs metabolize medications differently than we so so the dose and how repeatedly you give them is different for