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By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com Guide to Veterinary Medicine since 1999

Can You Give a Dog or Cat Aspirin?

Friday August 7, 2009
Medicine bottleThere are so many pain relievers available to humans that choosing just one can be confusing. Not so with our pets. There aren't many over-the-counter pet pain relievers.

When a pet is in pain, owners are eager to give medication to ease that pain, but giving human medications to animals can cause more problems than it cures.
Learn why in this article
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From the VetMed Forum:
FFRANCICA asks: "Can I give my dog Tylenol? Or any other similar pain med? Thanks."

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