Ibuprofen For Dogs – Is It Safe?

I hate, absolutely hate people who know nothing regarding a legitamate question over a concern and want to make responses like many of you. If you can't answer a question with "expertise" then shut the #%&? up. You obviously can't offer a solution. Thanks to those with genuine answers.

Unforget1 Sept.18,2010 10:25 P.M. I have a year & one half Jack Russell that has or seems to have a growth under her throat area. I do not know if any one is on this site this evening & knows about what it might be. She is eating well does act a little sleepy, just lying around. Does not whine or moan atany time.It is the week-end & we are calling the vet on monday to arrange for an appointment. As for now we have much concern for her. Please, any & all reply's will be appreciated . Thank You .. God Bless

Just an FYI to those of you in the same financial boat - check out the website 1800petmeds.com. With a prescription from your vet, you can get 100 pills of tramadol for as cheap as $39. Well, that's not exactly cheap, but it's much better than paying a dollar or more per pill. We have a 9 year Weimeraner with arthritus. By the way, with a purchase of $39 or more, shipping is free!

GSB January 30, 9:28 p.m. We are in the same boat as some of the other people in this discussion. Because of th economy, we are unable to afford vet visits. We have two dogs, a golden retriever mix who will be 13 in a couple of weeks, and a ShitzTsu(who are inseparable). The 13 year old has had the problems with her hips and back legs this year that are associated with her breed. For several months I gave her 325mg of buffered aspirin, along with her thyroid medication and a glucosomine vitamin. I tried her on 50 Mg of Tramadol (my own meds), once per day. This seemed to increase her mobility. A friend recommended DGP (Dog Gone Pain) from American Biosciences. 888-884-7770. The results are nothing short of miraculous. There are all kins of writeups on this hollistic alternative. I took her off of Tramadol and aspirin and she has donne well on just DGP and glucosomine. She is almost back to her oroginal mobility and seems much happier. I am going to put her back on the Tramadol at bedtime, because she is still having difficulty but the SGP has inncreased her mobility by 80%. I am hoping that the Tramadol will make up the other 20%. The dogs are still getting their heartworm and flea medications, but I am always looking for sales on them. We were caring for an American Eskimo for a friend who was having heart surgery. Unfortunately he did not survive and we kept the dog. The dog needs work on her teeth and her owner did not make any provision in his will or estate for the dog. The estate is still being contested by a family member, and it has been over a year. We are thinking of going back to the attorney and ask for something for care of the dog. Anybody have any experience with this?

Vet's are out to make money, the same way Dr's are. People used to get into these professions because they wanted to help people and animals. Now, it's become all about the dollar. You once could take your pet yearly for shots and checkups for a resonable fee. Office visit is as much as it is for humans nearly. We have 3 large dogs who have been well cared all of their lives, but we can no longer afford the costly trips to the vet. It's ridiculous. Had to have my 12 yr. old cat put down this year. Cost me 386.00. And would've been even more costly if I had not just said "no" to the ultra sounds and scans that they wanted to do, and the blood transfusions. Which would in the end only have prolonged his suffering. Ridiculous to spend thousands of dollars, credit card or not...only to label the reason for euthanasia. I love my animals, they are my companions, and I hated to lose my #1 buddy, but I also have to be realistic. They couldn't have save him or alleviated his suffering. One of my dogs is beginning to suffer with hip problems. And, yes, I will be giving her appropriate dosages of nsaid's or asprin as needed.