Can low-dose aspirin cause fatal internal bleeding in a small dog?

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would giving a 17lb dog a low dose asperin cause him to die of internal bleeding? Pet's info: Dog | Schipperke | 2008 years and 9 months old

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

It's unlikely that a single dose in a healthy dog would cause internal bleeding, but aspirin is a blood thinner, and in dogs on certain medications or with certain health issues, one dose could cause fatal bleeding problems. It is why most vets never recommend its use in dogs with unknown causes of pain.

Can low-dose aspirin cause fatal internal bleeding in a small dog?

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