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Old July 5th, 2006, 09:04 PM
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asprin for dog?

my dog was playing outside and she happened to run into a electrical socket that is like on a pole above the ground....she yelp and held her leg out at first but now she walking on it with a slight limp but stilllooks like shes in pain...can we give her asprin???and what dose could we give her shes about 30-35lbs
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Old July 5th, 2006, 09:05 PM
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dogs can have baby asprin, but I would take her to the vet first, electrocutions can be very dangerous.
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Old July 5th, 2006, 09:19 PM
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we have a cover on the outlet and it faces forward she hit it from the side....she wasnt electricuted......she was just clumsy and running way tooo fast and she has a hard time seeing in the dark and run into it....we just wanna give her something just in case its swollen or sore
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Old July 5th, 2006, 10:25 PM
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A slight limp could be anything from mere strain to a broken bone, which aspirin will only mask the symptoms of the underlying cause.
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Old July 6th, 2006, 10:29 AM
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she is acutally better today she is playing and not limping anymore...yay!
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