Is it safe to give my dog human pain meds like Tylenol or Advil?

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Are there any medications for pain or inflammation for humans that can be used for dogs? Such as: aspirin, Tylenol. Advil, Aleive, etc or scripts such as Celebrex etc. This would be for a 90 pound dog. Pet's info: Dog | Great Pyrenees | Female | spayed | 8 years and 9 months old | 95 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

No, I am afraid all of these have severe risks of toxicity for dogs and cats which is why we have specifically developed medications for dogs, such as carprofen or meloxicam, or deracoxib or similar. NSAIDs for humans can cause liver and kidney damage in dogs. Please consult your veterinarian for antiinflammatories for your dog.. There are also cheaper generic formulations than then usual name brand.

Is it safe to give my dog human pain meds like Tylenol or Advil?

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