can anyone tell me if a childs dose of ibuprofen would be ok for my 9 mth old bullmastiff ? he has growing pains as i have had him to the vets.

Hi Ibruprofen isnt recommended for dogs it can cause kidney failure. Please talk to your vet if you think your dog is in enough pain to warrent pain killers. Gillian

Satincollie are you sure that is correct information?  only my vet and many others have suggested Ibuprofen as an anti inflammatory for the relief of Pano (growing pains)
I am about to give it to my Lab who has Pano but not to the detriment of his vital organs.

Guest please keep him cage rested, this is really all you can do and do remember that with the pain relief he will 'forget' that it hurts and not naturally rest it.
Debbie.

Hi yes I have heard of vets suggesting ibruprofen for pain relief and if under your vets supervision then fine,but yes it can cause kidney failure here and thats why I suggested that the guest should talk to there vet.Gillian
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Ibuprofen (and Paracetamol) can be fatal to dogs and cats,  even in small amounts.

Kath.

Devils Claw is natural alternative being a natural anti inflamatory

Try Arnica for growing pains it worked on my first dane!

Ibuprofen like Nurofen or Advil is also not recommended in humans with kidney pain or recurrent infections.  It can be harmful.
Lara x

my vet said half a paracetamol i used it for a long time with my elderly cocker and another cocker that had a bad leg it worked quite well infact the pills you buy from your vets is paracetamol so i was told . i dont know what dosage you would need for a pup personly id be very careful with pups.

Hi. :)

As I said, paracetamol can be fatal to dogs. The guest should certainly not use them without discussing it with the vet first. Personally I would go for something natural, it's not worth the risk.

http://www.blackness2000.fsnet.co.uk/autumn02.htm

http://www.barnvets.co.uk/pethealth/dogpoisonsaz.asp

Debbie, yes Arnica is a homeopathic remedy and Devil's Claw is a herbal one so they are both natural :)

Kath.

Hi all, I'm glad guest started this post as I am at a loss what to do with my 5month Lab pup, I fed him Science Plan thinking it was the best for the best but his bone has grown rapid causing what I believe is Pano. I thought I would give him Ibuprofen, he doesn't acutually appear to be in pain but I'm not going to now.
Where can I get Arnica or Devils Claw, are they natural, is there any risk?  I have never experienced Pano before, those who have... when did it stop and is there anything to do other than rest, without any exercise he will not build muscle......
Debbie

Arnica you can get from holland and barrets, boots the chemists and I am sure they will have devils claw as well!

http://www.bowchow.com/arthritis.html

this may help

Hi,
I have bullmastiffs and i would recommend Arnica and plenty of rest (cagged if needed), this is a common problem in bullies and too much exercise at this time will not help. Take things easy with him over the next few months.
Karen.