One of the over the counter pain relief medication most used by people is Tylenol. In 1982, market share of this analgesic has drastically gone down because of the "Tylenol murders" but this pain medication has regained its slot as one of the most effective pain relief drugs. Nowadays, most households would have a bottle of Tylenol in their medicine chest. Tylenol has regained its lost popularity and has once again captured a large percentage of the market share for analgesics. Tylenol's generic name is Acetaminophen. Tylenol is an effective medication that has anti inflammation as well as fever and pain reducing capabilities. Unlike other pain medications, Tylenol does not have the side effect of causing gastric ulcer.
It has become the habit of pet parents to share human food with the pet. Dog owners would also share their own medications with the pet. Tylenol is one of the human medications given to the pet. This medication is safe for humans thus dog owners believe that it will be safe for the dog as well.
Dogs though have a different constitution thus owners are warned not to give the pet human medications. However, a pet owner would never ignore the sufferings of the pet if something can be done. As Tylenol is commonly found in most households, this pain relief medication will be given to the pet. Tylenol can actually provide the dog relief from pain and discomfort.
It would be quite easy to pop a coated caplet, a gel capsule or a chewable Tylenol every time the dog is noticed to be in pain as most owners would not be aware of the toxic effect of this drug can have on the pet. Tylenol though is proven to be dangerous to dogs. From January 1998 to march 2000, over 1000 cases of acetaminophen (Tylenol) toxicity was reported to APCC.
Tylenol can relieve the pain suffered by the dog but dogs would have an adverse reaction to the drug. Toxicity can occur even with just a single dose in some dogs. Some dogs would be affected by the toxic effects of this pain relief drug after several doses. Tylenol toxicity symptoms can include rapid and labored breathing, inappetence, diarrhea and vomiting, facial edema and low body temperature. Liver failure is a common consequence of Tylenol ingestion in dogs. What is more alarming with this concern is that the dog may not respond to treatment so that the toxicity can result to the death of the pet. Tylenol toxicity can also result to cyanosis, a condition that occurs when there is an excessive amount of poorly oxygenated hemoglobin in the dog's blood. Tylenol was classified by FDA as unsafe for pets.
It has become the habit of pet parents to share human food with the pet. Dog owners would also share their own medications with the pet. Tylenol is one of the human medications given to the pet. This medication is safe for humans thus dog owners believe that it will be safe for the dog as well.
Dogs though have a different constitution thus owners are warned not to give the pet human medications. However, a pet owner would never ignore the sufferings of the pet if something can be done. As Tylenol is commonly found in most households, this pain relief medication will be given to the pet. Tylenol can actually provide the dog relief from pain and discomfort.
It would be quite easy to pop a coated caplet, a gel capsule or a chewable Tylenol every time the dog is noticed to be in pain as most owners would not be aware of the toxic effect of this drug can have on the pet. Tylenol though is proven to be dangerous to dogs. From January 1998 to march 2000, over 1000 cases of acetaminophen (Tylenol) toxicity was reported to APCC.
Tylenol can relieve the pain suffered by the dog but dogs would have an adverse reaction to the drug. Toxicity can occur even with just a single dose in some dogs. Some dogs would be affected by the toxic effects of this pain relief drug after several doses. Tylenol toxicity symptoms can include rapid and labored breathing, inappetence, diarrhea and vomiting, facial edema and low body temperature. Liver failure is a common consequence of Tylenol ingestion in dogs. What is more alarming with this concern is that the dog may not respond to treatment so that the toxicity can result to the death of the pet. Tylenol toxicity can also result to cyanosis, a condition that occurs when there is an excessive amount of poorly oxygenated hemoglobin in the dog's blood. Tylenol was classified by FDA as unsafe for pets.
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