When your dog becomes ill, you do whatever you can to help your furry friend feel better, including giving him medications. Veterinarians sometimes prescribe baby aspirin for dogs who need pain relief for arthritis, after surgery or because of accidents. Pharmaceutical companies produce drugs with few side effects for dogs, but pet owners can also use baby aspirin in place of expensive medications. Flavor does not matter, but you should administer 5 to 10 milligrams per pound of your dog's weight every 12 hours. Talk with your vet about the correct dosage of baby aspirin the next time your dog requires medicinal intervention.
Things You'll Need
- Veterinarian
- Lunch meat
- Baby aspirin
- Tablespoon
- Water
- Small container
- Spoon
- Syringe or eyedropper
- Dog treat or soft dog food
- Pill pocket
Instructions
Lunch Meat Treat
Cut a piece of lunch meat to form a strip about 4 or 5 inches long and 1 or 2 inches wide, depending on your dog’s size.
Remove a baby aspirin tablet and roll it in the lunch meat. Be sure that the aspirin tablet will not fall out of the sides of the meat.
Feed the pill-laced treat to your dog.
Baby Aspirin Solution
Measure a tablespoon or two of water into a small container, such as a dipping sauce bowl.
Place a baby aspirin into the water and stir to dilute it.
Use a syringe or eyedropper to suck the water from the bowl, and slowly administer it into your dog’s mouth.
Crushed Baby Aspirin
Measure out the baby aspirin into a bowl.
Crush the aspirin with the back of a spoon.
Sprinkle it onto a small amount of kibble or stir it into a spoonful of soft dog food to ensure that he ingests it all.