Can you give a dog Hydrocodone 5mg for a pain killer?

Question

It is also known as Lortab 5mg

Answer 1

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Dogs CAN take the hydrocodone (my Yorkie got it for kennel cough) but the Tylenol would kill a dog. If you feel your dog is in pain, take it ot the vet. They can prescribe the hydrocodone without the Tylenol or give it something else that is appropriate... I have known of dogs being given butorphanol and ultram.

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Pet owner, former show dog handler and breeder

Answer 2

NO SEEK A VET"S ADVICE! DO NOT PLAY AMATEUR VET!

Answer 3

i would not recomend it.. if your dog is in pain, go with baby aspirin (as long as its not a small dog)

Answer 4

no , absolutely not! how bad is your dog hurting? please tell me that you took it to the vet!

Answer 5

give him half of it, dogs meds are somewhat like what humans take.

Answer 6

Don't give your dog any human medicine unless it has ben prescribed by a Veteranarian as it can cause organ damage as dogs are not the same as humans. If your dog is in pain take him to the Vet and get it looked after properly.

Answer 7

yea you can.. he may throw it up.. but it will def. take his pain away. dogs are mammals. these drugs are made for mammals. sape opoid receptor in the brain as humans. make sure!!!! if its small dog 5-30 lbs you give him a quarter of it its a 5mg a 16 of it if its a 10mg. 30-60 lbs give half or to scale i wrote prior.. 60 and up you can give him a 5 mg. its gonna knock him out regardless..

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Veterinary Technician

Answer 8

No, and what is causing your dog's pain? You should be seeking vet help for your pet.