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Can my dog get Reye's Syndrome? What every pet parent should know.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Can dogs get Reye's Syndrome?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 6th, 2019

Reye's Syndrome is a rare disease in humans, but from what I can find, it doesn't happen in dogs. I found one article that claimed use of aspirin in dogs can cause Reye's syndrome, but I cannot find any research that backs up that claim.

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