Using Tylenol (Acetaminophen) In Dogs

The pain medication Tylenol can be used in dogs but never in cats.

Here is how to safely use Tylenol for your dog:
• Give 5-10 mg of Tylenol per kg of body weight
• Use only once a day
• Give supplements to strengthen the liver, such as milk thistle or SAMe (Zentonil)
• Use other pain meds in addition to Tylenol, so that the Tylenol dose can be kept as low as possible: Zeel or Traumeel, Joint Optimizer, Tramadol, Gabapentin, Adequan, and Sasha`s Blend.


When Tylenol Isn’t Safe
Don`t give Tylenol if your dog
• has kidney disease.
• is not eating (anorexic)
• is vomiting
• is taking prednisone or an NSAID such as Metacam, Rimadyl, EtoGesic or aspirin.

Tylenol isn’t my first choice in pain medication for dogs, but I will consider adding it to a dog’s treatment plan if the other meds we’re using aren’t sufficient to keep the pet pain free.