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he's hurting and i dont know what to do
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Posted: 1:16:04 AM 12/17/2006
I HAVE A 5 YEAR OLD BRINDLE, HE IS A BURST OF ENERGY MOST OF THE TIME....BUT TODAY HE IS HURTING AND WE HAVE NARROWED IT DOWN TO THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK...CALLED THE VET AND WAS TOLD TO GIVE HIM SMALL DOSE OF ASPRIN. VET SAID IT COULD BE TUBULAR DISC SOMETHING ......WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN I HELP HIM FEEL BETTER, ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS AND CAN GIVE SOME ADVICE?????
Posted: 1:19:13 AM 12/17/2006
srry i cant really help, but i thought asperin was not to be given to dogs at all?
Posted: 1:20:43 AM 12/17/2006
ONLY THE LOWEST ADULT DOSE ITS 81 MILAGRAMS AND ONLY ONCE AND THEN HALF OF THAT IF HE ISNT FEELING BETTER....
Posted: 1:23:50 AM 12/17/2006
Really, your vet over the phone prescribed treatment for an injury they have not investigated.I would immobilize the dog and go to the ER. Back injuries are no joke.
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Posted: 12:23:56 PM 12/17/2006
I'm a little late on this one, but....
Not sure what your Chi weighs, also, the 81MG aspirin is fine for him, but they should not have more than 2 in a day.

Keep in mind by giving him something to relieve the pain, he needs to be confined to a crate and only let out in intervals to potty until you get him to a vet. Once you dull the pain, he will feel more up to running about which can cause further damage depending on what it is.

Back injuries are serious and I'm surprised the vet didnt ask for him to brought in for an exam before telling you to simply give him something for pain.
Posted: 8:26:48 AM 12/18/2006
Thats right, no Vet would prescribe that over the phone, this is a complex problem, not a quick pain meds type of issue. The thing with back issues, is it doesn't always mean the back is the main problem.
Have the animal actually touched by a Vet, so he can properly examine the knees, hips and spine, etc, and have some x-rays taken.
Posted: 9:23:15 AM 12/18/2006
hi it is probaly arthritis ask the vet to do arthritis tests and to keep him from doing any thing active.
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