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aspirin for cat?
Our 16 mo. old male cat had his 1 year vaccination yesterday. He won't
eat & wants to sleep 24 hours/day. Vet says give 1/2 a baby aspirin. I thought that aspirin was bad for cats. Is it or not? |
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aspirin for cat?
"Zippy" wrote in message
oups.com... Our 16 mo. old male cat had his 1 year vaccination yesterday. He won't eat & wants to sleep 24 hours/day. Vet says give 1/2 a baby aspirin. I thought that aspirin was bad for cats. Is it or not? AFAIK, true Aspirin (think Bayer) in *tiny* doses is not bad for cats. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Advil) can be DEADLY to cats and dogs in any amount. Lots of cats have "reactions" to their yearly shots - they feel "bad" for a day or so (mine usually sulk over their treatment). If it were MY cats, I would hold of on the aspirin for another day before I medicated them (they would sulk even longer after having been medicated, therefore how would I know if the treatment were working or if they were just sulking?). -- http://www.firstgiving.com/nalee1131964 About my charity: Monroe County Humane Association Established in 1956, the MCHA is the longest standing animal welfare organization in Monroe County. The MCHA is dedicated to "Leading, Advocating and Educating for Animal Welfare." Find out more at www.monroehumane.org. |
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aspirin for cat?
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... "Zippy" wrote in message oups.com... Our 16 mo. old male cat had his 1 year vaccination yesterday. He won't eat & wants to sleep 24 hours/day. Vet says give 1/2 a baby aspirin. I thought that aspirin was bad for cats. Is it or not? -------- Cats metabolize aspirin very slowly. It's okay in small doses such as the dose your vet recommended. For my cat's arthritis, my vet has recommended one whole baby aspirin (81 mg) not more than twice a week. Just please be sure that the product you are giving your cat is really aspirin and NOT Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Advil (ibuprofen) or Aleve (naproxen). Any of these can be deadly for a cat. I forgot about Aleve! Thank you for mentioning that! Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) comes in 325 mg and 81 mg. The 81 mg pills are the ones you want to buy (and then cut in half). These are also known as "baby aspirin" or more commonly "low-dose aspirin." They can be purchased "enteric coated" which is easier on the stomach. Good luck. Best regards, ---Cindy S. -- http://www.firstgiving.com/nalee1131964 About my charity: Monroe County Humane Association Established in 1956, the MCHA is the longest standing animal welfare organization in Monroe County. The MCHA is dedicated to "Leading, Advocating and Educating for Animal Welfare." Find out more at www.monroehumane.org. |
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"Zippy" wrote in message oups.com... Our 16 mo. old male cat had his 1 year vaccination yesterday. He won't eat & wants to sleep 24 hours/day. Vet says give 1/2 a baby aspirin. I thought that aspirin was bad for cats. Is it or not? -------- Cats metabolize aspirin very slowly. It's okay in small doses such as the dose your vet recommended. For my cat's arthritis, my vet has recommended one whole baby aspirin (81 mg) not more than twice a week. Just please be sure that the product you are giving your cat is really aspirin and NOT Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Advil (ibuprofen) or Aleve (naproxen). Any of these can be deadly for a cat. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) comes in 325 mg and 81 mg. The 81 mg pills are the ones you want to buy (and then cut in half). These are also known as "baby aspirin" or more commonly "low-dose aspirin." They can be purchased "enteric coated" which is easier on the stomach. Good luck. Best regards, ---Cindy S. |
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On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:15:56 -0700, Zippy
wrote: Our 16 mo. old male cat had his 1 year vaccination yesterday. He won't eat & wants to sleep 24 hours/day. Vet says give 1/2 a baby aspirin. I thought that aspirin was bad for cats. Is it or not? I had always heard aspirin was bad for kitties too. If you're having any doubts, definitely call a couple of other local vets for a second/third opinion. Also, I would go and ask Phil. www.max'shouse.com. I hope I got that link right. -bonbon |
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"bonbon" wrote in message ... On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:15:56 -0700, Zippy wrote: Our 16 mo. old male cat had his 1 year vaccination yesterday. He won't eat & wants to sleep 24 hours/day. Vet says give 1/2 a baby aspirin. I thought that aspirin was bad for cats. Is it or not? I had always heard aspirin was bad for kitties too. If you're having any doubts, definitely call a couple of other local vets for a second/third opinion. Also, I would go and ask Phil. www.max'shouse.com. I hope I got that link right. -------- There's nothing wrong with aspirin for a cat. I have had several different vets recommend it for my kitties for various ailments over the years. We also had a thread on this topic very recently on this forum. The reason aspirin is not recommended for cats is because of the concern that the person may give the cat too big a dose or may give the cat one of the other medications I mentioned, incorrectly thinking it is aspirin, either of which could be a deadly mistake. Best regards, ---Cindy S. |
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On Aug 16, 9:51 am, bonbon wrote:
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:15:56 -0700, Zippy wrote: Our 16 mo. old male cat had his 1 year vaccination yesterday. He won't eat & wants to sleep 24 hours/day. Vet says give 1/2 a baby aspirin. I thought that aspirin was bad for cats. Is it or not? I had always heard aspirin was bad for kitties too. If you're having any doubts, definitely call a couple of other local vets for a second/third opinion. Also, I would go and ask Phil.www.max'shouse.com. I hope I got that link right. -bonbon I always thought it was bad, too. I think the general aspiring-for- cats rule is, "Never unless the vet says so." Cherokee had a stroke when he was 13, and the vet recommended 1/4 of a baby aspirin every other day. That's hardly crumbs, once you quarter that tiny tablet, but it could very well be the reason why he lived on to age 17 without having another stroke. Sherry |
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On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:47:58 -0700, Sherry wrote:
On Aug 16, 9:51 am, bonbon wrote: On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:15:56 -0700, Zippy wrote: Our 16 mo. old male cat had his 1 year vaccination yesterday. He won't eat & wants to sleep 24 hours/day. Vet says give 1/2 a baby aspirin. I thought that aspirin was bad for cats. Is it or not? I had always heard aspirin was bad for kitties too. If you're having any doubts, definitely call a couple of other local vets for a second/third opinion. Also, I would go and ask Phil.www.max'shouse.com. I hope I got that link right. -bonbon I always thought it was bad, too. I think the general aspiring-for- cats rule is, "Never unless the vet says so." Cherokee had a stroke when he was 13, and the vet recommended 1/4 of a baby aspirin every other day. That's hardly crumbs, once you quarter that tiny tablet, but it could very well be the reason why he lived on to age 17 without having another stroke. The problem with aspiren is that it takes a long time to clear their system. So, while a little bit can do some good, it is very easy to overdose them. So, the amount given is very small and can't be repeated as often. I would use it if a vet prescribed, but I would follow the directions carefully, and I would never recommend it or use it without a vet prescribing it. |
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Our Alino is also on one St. Joseph's "Baby" Aspirin (81 mg) once every three days on the advise of our vet. It REALLY helps with his arthritis, along with the Cosequin Powder that we sprinkle (from one capsule) on each meal. He just turned 16 in late June. Bestest, PegNDerek On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:15:56 -0700, Zippy wrote: Our 16 mo. old male cat had his 1 year vaccination yesterday. He won't eat & wants to sleep 24 hours/day. Vet says give 1/2 a baby aspirin. I thought that aspirin was bad for cats. Is it or not? |
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Zippy wrote:
Our 16 mo. old male cat had his 1 year vaccination yesterday. He won't eat & wants to sleep 24 hours/day. Vet says give 1/2 a baby aspirin. I thought that aspirin was bad for cats. Is it or not? My cat Tigra who was finally PTS in Sept 2005 at 19-1/2 years was on the same treatment as PegNDerek's cat Alino on our vet's advice for severe arthritis in her rear legs for probably 3-4 years - UNFLAVORED chewable 81 mg baby aspirin every 3 days plus Cosequin powder from a capsule sprinkled on her food at each meal (twice a day for Tigra), plus she was on Tapezole the last 2 years. The baby aspiring & glucosamine helped her a lot but during her last year, other things went wrong. M. -- Message posted via CatKB.com http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...ealth/200708/1 |
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