One thing that really helps dog & people alike is Glucosamine & condroitin (sp?), however over the counter people meds aren't going to tell you what dose to give your dog, ask your vet.
An effective remedy would be Arthro-Ionx with organic Glucosamine which really help to relieve muscle pain and eliminate the joint pain in dogs.
Pets with hip dysplasia may also benefit from the effects of Glucosamine.
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I got this from a vet website
http://www.vetinfo.com/daspirin.html
Aspirin has the same problems in dogs that it has in people. It can cause gastrointestinal upsets and ulcers if the GI signs are ignored. It can cause renal failure if overdosed. It causes an increase in clotting time. This usually isn't a serious side effect but it does occur. Despite these shortcomings it has a lot of beneficial effects and it is inexpensive. The currently recommended dosage of aspirin varies a little from publication to publication but it is between 5 and 15mg/lb every 12 hours. Since there is a range I usually pick the middle of it and go for about 10mg/lb every 12 hours. This works well and seems to be pretty safe. That works out to an aspirin tablet per 32 pounds of body weight twice a day. I have to admit that I rarely advise giving more than 2 aspirin twice a day despite the fact that some big dogs could obviously take more based on the per pound calculation.
DO NOT give human pain-killers to a dog, unless professional veterinarian has said it is safe! Human pain killers can severely harm or even kill your dog!
ice that sucker and keep him off those feet until you speak with a vet most pills that are made for us will kill dogs. enough said talk to your vet
aspirin,benadryl,kaopectate,Imodium AD but always call your vet first to see how much to give.
Aspirin?
Don't buy over the counter drugs... Buy over the counter PUGS! (DOGS)
Yes Most over the counter medications can be fatal to dogs and cats. Some more than others. Never medicate a pet without the express approval of a Vet.
There are over the counter medications available that can help arthritis. These medications generally help improve inflammation. The best option, however, is to seek medical advice from a doctor.
There are no safe medications for dog pain available over the counter. You will have to go to the vet and get a prescription because human OTC drugs are harmful to dogs.
nothing
Flexispaz is used to treat inflammation and rheumatism. The medicine is non-steroidal. The medicine can not be bought over the counter and must be prescribed by a doctor.
yes they can. asthma is a disease that effects some dog's and cats and some larger animals. If you think you pet may have asthma take you pet to the vet immediately! This may be fatal and send your pet into spasm.
Our vet advised us to get the over the counter antihistimine "Dayhist Allergy" tablets. (Clemastine Fumarate tablets, USP 1.34 mg). It is used for both humans and dogs. It can be found in any drugstore or at 1-800-petmeds (phone#) or 1800petmeds.com for a very inexpensive price. This site also has other alergy meds available for dogs/cats over the counter.
There are prescription drops for inflammation. Most over the counter drops will only soothe it a bit. The likely injury is a tear to the tissue around the eardrum, and this will heal slowly over a period of days. If you experience hearing loss or chronic ringing in the ears, consult an otologist or otolaryngologist.
Teeth whitening can be done at home with an over the counter kit purchased from a drug store or grocery store, or it can be done professionally be a dentist. The cost will depend on the technique and products used. Over the counter kits are relatively inexpensive, but give you over the counter results.
I know that you can give puppies over 6 weeks old Safe-Guard® Canine Dewormer, but I have never used it.
There are no commercial dewormers available over the counter that are effective against tapeworms - you have to get the medication from your veterinarian.