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Can dogs eat human medicine?

Date: 2025-02-28

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Can dogs eat human medicine?
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Human medicine cannot be fed to dogs, because human medicine is designed for human beings after all. The body of a dog is very different from that of a human. If you rashly give a dog human medicine, it is very likely that some In unexpected circumstances, if the dog is sick, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment.

There is actually a big difference in dosage between human medicine and pet medicine. A slight inappropriate dosage can easily damage the internal organs of the body, such as the liver. And some medicines are directly poisonous to pets, such as acetaminophen, which can cause methemoglobin poisoning in dogs. The ingredients of cold medicine for humans are very different from cold medicine for animals. If you let dogs eat it without certain experience, accidents are likely to happen. Moreover, not all cold medicines are effective for dogs, and some cold medicines will aggravate the condition if dogs eat them.

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For example: Most cold medicines for people contain acetaminophen, which is not ingested by dogs. It will damage the liver cells of dogs, cause vomiting, drooling, loss of appetite, rapid heartbeat, and shortness of breath. and other symptoms. If your dog has a cold, go to the pet hospital for treatment, and use special cold medicine for pets. The medicines for dogs should be mainly veterinary medicines. Veterinary medicines are specially formulated according to the pet’s body structure and required dosage. However, when dogs take veterinary medicines, it is recommended to be under the guidance of professional veterinarians. Use it below.

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