theflyingpig
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ConstipatedVigilante
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Capt Caveman
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Dachshunds are very susceptible to back injuries. A sprain could easily be a disc issue. One reason not to let a doxie jump up or down on stuff.
Go to a vet. If it's not a major issue, you probably will still need to rest your doxie several weeks.
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She is ok, just not herself. She is usually very hyper and literally bouncing all over the place. Today she hasn't even been able to jump up on the couch. I just wanted to make her feel better before I can get her into the vet if possible.
She is sleeping like a baby now. She is cuddled up next to the kitty that she usually chases around. I think the cat would vote to keep her this way.
:roll: Sure, if you want to pound back a few beers and some tylenol then eah, it's awful. Used as directed, it's fine. Personally, I'd worry more about Dihydrogen Monoxide poisoning .. many related fatalities per year.
Capt Caveman
Lifer
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Don't let her jump up/down on anything or chase the cat. I would try to rest her in a crate til you see a vet.
SearchMaster
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I've been trying to get Dihydrogen Monoxide banned for years. Won't anyone think of the children?
moshquerade
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How about IF YOU HAVE TO ASK ON A TECH FORUM THEN DON'T DO IT.
Seriously. You don't know your dog's medical situation as well as you think you do. Don't give it any medication without consulting a vet first. If there are no 24 hours vets in the area then call the nearest one and ask if it is okay.
RadiclDreamer
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No, it's not clear, and you're an asshole. You never know what piece of information someone is willing to accept and what they are not and sometimes someone merely saying "I've been a vet for 25 years" is enough to convince them.
You should be banned because you're too stupid to understand that you can't tell tone of voice on the internet.
You could have gotten this pet killed and that's not the least bit funny.
Tylenol is fine for most dogs. However, just like humans, it is fatal in dogs when taken in overdose. However, dogs need less than humans, even after adjusting for weight.
The story posted earlier in the thread about a critically ill dog is because of a *massive* overdose of tylenol - literally 8 times the recommended dose.
The problem the OP has is that his dog is tiny, so the dose required would be tiny and impractical to administer accurately - it would be measured in drops of children's tylenol - and for this reason and the extreme harm from overdosage, it wouldn't be appropriate to use it - particularly as a vet should be able to suggest a more practical and safer alternative.
The story posted earlier in the thread about a critically ill dog is because of a *massive* overdose of tylenol - literally 8 times the recommended dose.
The problem the OP has is that his dog is tiny, so the dose required would be tiny and impractical to administer accurately - it would be measured in drops of children's tylenol - and for this reason and the extreme harm from overdosage, it wouldn't be appropriate to use it - particularly as a vet should be able to suggest a more practical and safer alternative.
My GF works at a vet office and I learned that you can give a dog adult doses (25 mg) of Benedryl (diphenhydramine) to a 20 lbs. animal. But Tylenol is processed differently, obviously.
Because it has a very good therapeutic effect if used properly. Alcohol does liver/brain damage if used improperly, fats cause a variety of cardiovascular ailments, sugars cause diabetes, etc. Just because something CAN be bad for you doesn't make it evil. People need to learn to take some personal responsibility for what they put in their bodies.
(not a statement directed at you in any way, just a general statement
)
Capt Caveman
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I believe the recommended dosage is 1 mg/1 lb. I have to administer it to one of my dogs to allergic reactions she has.
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