Should I give my senior dog aspirin for arthritis if he won't eat?

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I have small dog sound 9 yrs old. He has cateracts and arthritis in his rear legs. He few days ago he start having problems standing and/or getting up.He has a bump on his chest aND they thought it was a fatty tumor. He drinks a lot of water but pees ok but I don't know if he has had a bowl movement as of yet. He won't eat his dog food so I have been cooking meat for him and now he's passing gas. The vet told me to give him a baby aspirin for his arthritis. Vet here killed last no hospital. Pet's info: Dog | Tibetan Terrier | Male | unneutered | 10 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Sorry to hear about poor Kolby. I'm actually quite worried about him, because the lack of appetite and history of giving aspirin could indicate that something is very wrong. While aspirin can be safely given at certain doses, it is not a medication that is advised long-term and could cause him to get ulcers in his stomach or intestine. I don't completely understand the last sentence, but it appears there may be a concern with the vet. I hope that you can find a vet to look Kolby, because he could get much worse without professional treatment. For now, stop the aspirin and make sure he has plenty of water. The all meat diet will cause the gas, but if that's all he'll eat, then it's OK to feed a little throughout the day. I hope that helps and Kolby gets better soon.

Should I give my senior dog aspirin for arthritis if he won't eat?

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