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Can you give a cat aspirin?

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No, not without a veterinarian’s specific instructions. Cats are far more sensitive than dogs or people to many common medications. Their liver lacks enough of an enzyme pathway (glucuronidation) that processes drugs such as aspirin and acetaminophen, so these medications build up to toxic levels quickly. Aspirin Aspirin can cause stomach ulcers, bleeding, liver and … Read more

Can you give a dog Tylenol?

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Not without your veterinarian’s explicit instructions. Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is processed differently by dogs than by people. Even doses that seem small can damage a dog’s liver and red blood cells. Vets occasionally prescribe acetaminophen to dogs, at a carefully calculated dose and usually combined with other drugs, but that is a … Read more