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undeterred

(34,658 posts) Wed Jun 4, 2014, 12:21 PM Jun 2014

Great Yarmouth dog on Ibuprofen chewed off own paw

A dog given Ibuprofen by its owners for a neurological condition became so distressed it chewed off its own paw.

Tony O'Neil, 55 and Donna Lynch, 44, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, gave the painkiller to brindle mastiff Jessie when her prescribed medication ran out. The RSPCA said the drug would not have helped the pain of the chewed paw and could be toxic to dogs.

They were found guilty of charges under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and fined by Great Yarmouth magistrates. Jessie had been suffering from a lame leg caused by her neurological condition, the RSPCA said.

O'Neil and Lynch had previously been given medication but failed to return to the vet when it ran out. In June 2013, when they eventually took her to a vet, a bandage was unwrapped on her left hind leg to reveal she had completely chewed her own paw off.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-27696760

Poor dog. I guess this is just a reminder to never give a dog human drugs without a vets advice.

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Great Yarmouth dog on Ibuprofen chewed off own paw (Original Post) undeterred Jun 2014 OP

Oh dear shenmue Jun 2014 #1

Poor dog. LiberalLoner Jun 2014 #2

Negligent bastards get the red out Jun 2014 #3

I've had a vet tell me it was ok to give my dog benadryl undeterred Jun 2014 #4

please edit this so that you remind people JanMichael Jun 2014 #5

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

1. Oh dear

Reply to undeterred (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 12:40 PM

Jun 2014

LiberalLoner

(9,761 posts)

2. Poor dog.

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Wed Jun 4, 2014, 01:14 PM

Jun 2014

get the red out

(13,460 posts)

3. Negligent bastards

Reply to undeterred (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 02:36 PM

Jun 2014

I would have been camped at the Vet's office if my precious Layla was in so much distress. I would be selling my blood to help her if I had to.

We were taught in puppy obedience the human foods and meds to never give a dog.

undeterred

(34,658 posts)

4. I've had a vet tell me it was ok to give my dog benadryl

Reply to get the red out (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 04:41 PM

Jun 2014

Last edited Sat Jun 7, 2014, 11:28 AM - Edit history (1)

to make him tired or to reduce inflammation. So that human drug is ok. So is aspirin.

I can see how someone might make a mistake.

Edit: Don't give your dog Benadryl or any other drug without precise information on the dosage.

JanMichael

(24,875 posts)

5. please edit this so that you remind people

Reply to undeterred (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 7, 2014, 11:05 AM

Jun 2014

to ask for the dosage before they use it.

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