Giving dog paracetamol.

[Ddarly]

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Hi guys.

. I have a 15 half year old staffy called Molly.

She's been on metacam for over a year now due to painful back legs. She's deteriorated recently and I dipped her wee and it showed traces of protein and blood. So took her vets last night and they gave us antibiotics and told us to add in 8.5ml of Calpol (one that doesn't contain sweeteners). They took her temp and took her away for some bloods.

Vet rang me last to tell me her liver is on high side of normal but her kidneys are not to good. And to stop the metacam at once. (Fed her ten mins before vet rang).

But to continue with the Calpol. Antibiotics and I also give her glucosamine and cod liver oil daily too.

And to drop a urine sample in on Monday morning before we head off for a week in the motorhome. Dreading that with Molly. Gulp.

Anyway I've googled Calpol/paracetamol and have scared myself a little.

Anyone have experience with this ?

Also need to add. Molly has lost 4kg since June.

So instead of feeding her just in the evening (she had kids left overs in the morning with her vitamins). I'm giving her a tin in the morning and evening. (She won't eat dry food as her teeth hurt too).

 

[excuseme]

I always thought that paracetamol was toxic for our dogs, I would never use it !

It can even be fatal for cats to consume.

 

[RichTS7]

If you have given it to her and she hasnt reacted to it then I would think it is okay to carry on with the calpol, at least for the time being then review it at the vets next time you go. try slipping some water into her feed or encourage her to drink more. the more water the better for the kidneys.

 

[gypsysmum2]

I know that aspirin and ibuprofen are complete no no's for dogs. Not sure about paracetamol though? Would assume the vet know best.

I know they use Tramadol for severe pain but not sure about dogs with kidney problems.

Do not be afraid to ring up and discuss your worries with your vet. The main thing is that our dogs should not be in pain.

 

[lurcherman]

Metacam does do bad things for kidneys I was told by my vet,

 

[Nina_Salmelin]

If you do decide to give paracetamol, just make sure you get the one without xylitol. The xylitol is toxic to dogs and it's used with paracetamol to make it taste sweeter in the more expensive brands. A vet friend of mine has given tesco basics paracetamol to her dog to aid with pain associated with injury, but not on a long term basis.

If you are at all worried, I would give your vet a call and discuss this with them directly ) .

 

[excuseme]

This post is almost 2 months old!!

How is your old dog ?