[milca]

My dog is limping and having hip pain I gave her 1/2 tylenol she is 4 yrs old and weighs 7lbs.. I am being told here at work that she can die from 1/2 tylenol... is that ture?

[Wondergirl]

Please don't give your dog human meds before checking with your vet. Tylenol can mess up animals' and humans' livers. Can you call your vet while you're at work? That's a young dog. Why hip pain?

[milca]

She jumped off the sofa and I think she just hurt a muscle I gave her 1/2 tylenol can that kill her instantly?

[Aurora_Bell]

You should never give an animal human drugs with out vet approval. If you are going to give her anything, Aspirin is the normally used pain killer.While the Tylenol may help with the pain, it is not an anti inflammatory and therefore will not reduce any inflammation in the joins. I don't know if your dog will die, that is something you should be asking a vet. I do know that this drug is not approved for use in animals by the Food and Drug Administration but it is prescribed legally by veterinarians as an extra-label drug, but on the norm should NOT be used with animals.

Also, acetaminophen should never be given to cats. It can result in fatal blood and liver disorders.

When it comes to giving Aspirin, most veterinarians recommend between 5 mg and 10 mg per pound of the dog's weight every 12 hours.

Contact your vet, if your dog had a heart problem, Aspirin can be fatal, and long time use can be toxic. Again, contact your vet.

[Wondergirl]

she jumped off the sofa and i think she just hurt a muscle i gave her 1/2 tylenol can that kill her instantly?

Please don't diagnose your pets. What you think happened and how she feels and what she needs may not all match. As Aurora said, Tylenol won't help her hip if she's in pain with a swollen joint.

[milca]

I realize that but can she die instantly from 1/2 a pill?

[Wondergirl]

i realize that but can she die instantly from 1/2 a pill?

I don't know. She's not very big. Can you call home to find out how she's doing? The Tylenols I take sometimes are 650 mgs. That's a lot. How big was the one you gave her half of?

[milca]

I am speaking to a vet now she said 1/2 won't kill her but not to give it to her again. I am taking her in now

[Wondergirl]

i am speaking to a vet now she said 1/2 won't kill her but not to give it to her again. I am taking her in now

Do you know how big a dosage in mgs. The Tylenol was that you gave her half of?

[Cat1864]

milca, I am glad you are taking her to the vet. I hope it turns out to be a very minor injury.

What breed is she?

[milca]

Thank you she is ok... she is a poodle... i took her to the vet and she's fine thank you all.. what a scare i will never do that again!

[milca]

Thank you she is ok... she is a poodle... i took her to the vet and she's fine thank you all.. what a scare i will never do that again!

[milca]

Thank you all she is fine.. took her to the vet and she's OK.. what a scare... she is a poodle. Thanks for all the concern :-)

[Wondergirl]

thank you all she is fine..took her to the vet and shes ok..what a scare...she is a poodle. Thanks for all the concern :-)

Thank you for letting us know. I've been thinking about her all day. Am thrilled she's okay.

[Aurora_Bell]

As am I. Thanks for letting us know.

[Just Dahlia]

Me too:) I'm glad she is OK!
Post a picture:D we love pups!

[Alty]

I'm so glad she's okay.

While you're talking to the vet, I would recommend doing some x-rays of her spine. Poodles are prone to back problems, the earlier you detect it, the more option you have for treatment.

[shazamataz]

What size poodle?

Miniatures and toys can have trouble with their patellas which cause them to limp.
Patellas are basically the knee cap on a dog. The 'cap' can slip out of place. It doesn't usually cause pain unless it is extreme and many dogs can just be left as they are without treatment.

Might be worth looking into.

[rstella]

Apparently aspirin is considered the safest anti-inflammatory for dogs - tylenol slightly less so.