How much carprofen can I give my 7lb dog for anal abscess pain?

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so,ive washed nini abcess area (anal)put a light antibiotic cream on it and a coller so she cant lick,i have 25mg carprofen,can I third that and give to her for pain? shes 7lbs. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 7 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

If you have cleaned the area well and the abscess has bust, then that will go a long ways to controlling pain and the carprofen would not be necessary. Carprofen is usually fine to give, but does have some contraindications and I cannot legally/ethically advise a dose without examining Nini. However, if I knew that Nini was otherwise healthy and really needed the medication, then I would give 1/4 of the 25mg tablet. If Nini has an abscess, then I also have to advise that you have her examined by a veterinarian, because there may need to be more treatment involved. For now, keep the area clean by flushing with clean water (no soap or antiseptics) once a day for 5 minutes. You can continue to use the antibiotic cream if she doesn't lick it off.

How much carprofen can I give my 7lb dog for anal abscess pain?

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