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well my dog jumped out of the car window yesterday she is not real bad hurt she is just limping a little and whinning and i wanted to know if i could give her tylonol pm to help her??
she is about 6 months old and weighs about 40 to 50 pounds if not more lol but i would really just like to help her so she can sleep so that maybe i could get some sleep lol please let me know asap Answer
Hi Tiffannie,
Dogs are pretty stoic about showing pain, so if your dog is whining and limping, it means she’s in pain. Your dog may well have a broken bone, or torn ligament after jumping from of your car’s window. There isn’t a way to guess about this, which is why you need to have her examined by a vet.
A dog shouldn’t ever be given any Tylenol products (or it’s generic form Acetaminophen) it can be toxic to dogs. You should not give a dog Ibuprofen (Motrin), unless your vet tells you to do so. If you’d like to relieve your dog’s pain until she can be seen by a vet you can give your dog buffered aspirin, or baby aspirins. Don’t use “safety coated” aspirin on a dog. A standard buffered aspirin is 320 mg., a baby aspirin is typically 80 mg. it can be given twice a day, if needed:
8 lbs: ½ baby aspirin or less
16 lbs: 1 baby aspirin (1/4 buffered adult)
32 lbs: ½ buffered adult or 2 baby
48 lbs: 3/4 buffered adult or 3 baby
64 lbs: 1 buffered adult or 4 baby
80 lbs: 1¼ buffered adult or 5 baby
96 lbs: 1½ buffered adult or 6 baby
Give your dog aspirin along with something to eat. Aspirin can cause stomach upsets and ulcers in dogs, just as in humans. You should pay attention to your dog’s eating habits when giving her aspirin. If she starts to throw up, or acts like she doesn’t want to eat, discontinue the aspirin use.
If you had a broken leg or torn ligament aspirin wouldn’t work especially well in controlling the pain, the same goes for your dog. If your dog continues to limp and whine after three days of giving her aspirin, it means she needs to see a doctor!
If you are having trouble affording veterinary care, first talk to your regular vet. Ask your veterinarian if he or she will let you work out a payment plan. Many veterinarians are willing to work out a weekly or monthly payment plan so that you do not have to pay the entire cost of veterinary care up front. Another option is to contact your local animal shelter or Humane Society. Some shelters operate or know of local subsidized veterinary clinics or veterinary assistance programs. Yet another option is to contact friends and family and ask for a loan. If you happen to live within driving distance to a veterinary school, check with them to see if they offer discount services to the public. There are two special credit cards to apply for, which help with medical bills (including veterinary bills) read about them here:
http://www.carecredit.com
http://www.healthcard.citicards.com
I hope this helps!
Best of luck,
Patti
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