My dog is hurting and whimpering. Can I give him baby aspirin?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Male | 4 years and 11 months old | 20 lbs
Can I give my dog a baby aspirin 4 hurting leg he's favoring his left rear leg and seems to be in some pain from it. He's whimpering a lot
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Published on December 17th, 2017
I always recommend against giving baby aspirin to dogs. It makes it more difficult to give them medication if we need to switch them. If Jack hurt his rear leg I do recommend a physical examination be performed on him at a vet. Dogs can have just a simple soft tissue injury but they can also have issues with their knee cap or even an Cruciate ligament rupture (like an ACL in a football player). Going to the veterinarian they can prescribe good anti-inflammatories that would not be able to be given if you gave the aspirin. They can also dispense good pain medication to help Jack. Until you can get him to a veterinarian I recommend strict rest and only leash walks to go outside to the bathroom and then back inside. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope Jack feels better soon.
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Published on February 4th, 2017
Do NOT give Bob baby aspirin! Aspirin causes internal bleeding and GI ulcers in dogs, and is not safe to give to him. The best thing to do is rest Bob for the next 48 hours. No running, jumping, or playing. Take him out to toilet on a lead only, and bring him right back in when he's done. If he still appears painful after this time, then I would take him into the vet for an exam. The vet can diagnose where the pain is coming from, and can dictate a treatment plan for it. He may also benefit from some pain medications, which the vet can prescribe. Please do not give him any more human pain medications, as many are toxic to dogs and can be fatal if given.
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Published on August 30th, 2020
No, I would not give Tank any more. Aspirin isn't really safe for dogs, it causes GI ulcers and bleeding. Rest him tonight. No running, jumping, or playing. Take him out to toilet on a leash, and bring him right back in when he's done. Take him into the vet first thing in the morning to get this treated, and the vet can give him safe pain medication. Best of luck.
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