Accidentally gave my cat aspirin a day early. Will he be okay?

https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/cat/aspirin/ Hello. Please read the article in the link carefully about giving your cat aspirin. Since the source of your cat’s problem has not been determined, it is not a good idea to try to treat her with over the counter drugs. It would be best to have a veterinarian examine her to see what is going on, even if that means taking her to an emergency after hours clinic. I would not recommend repeating the aspirin unless you have a veterinarian involved. There are much more safe and effective pain medications available for cats. Thank you for using Petcoach

Fortunately Onsior is one of the safest pain killers on the market and a one time double dosage is not likely to affect him. i would still monitor him for vomiting, lack of appetite and bloody stools, i would also recommend skipping the next dose.

Unfortunately, by law it is illegal for the experts at Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to give the dose information for any drug, including OTC drugs, without seeing the animal in person first. That's because doing so requires a veterinary client patient relationship which cannot be achieved via an internet forum. In addition, the experts cannot say for certain if a specific drug is safe for your cat. Tota has to see a vet for his dental problems, as he may need a dental cleaning, scaling, and polishing to treat his gum and jaw inflammation. The vet can also prescribe him safe medications to take to treat it as well. As for the acetyl salicylic acid, that is aspirin, and it is never recommended to give to cats. It causes internal bleeding and GI ulcers, and is not safe to give to Tota.

Poor Mavis! No, do NOT give aspirin or any other human over-the-counter pain medications, as these are extremely toxic in cats. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can get over the counter that would be safe to give her. If she's holding up the leg completely and/or seems really painful on it, then I would recommend having her seen tonight at an emergency clinic for an exam and possibly x-rays. If this isn't possible, then I would take her to your regular vet tomorrow morning to be seen if she's still limping.

I wouldn't recommend it, because this drug has a narrow margin of safety in cats and can cause serious harm to kidneys and gastrointestinal tract. Please read the article at this link below for more information about giving aspirin to cats. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/cat/aspirin/ The best thing you can do for a suspected infection is keep the area clean and covered if possible. Here are my recommendations: 1) Wash/spray the area with just cool, clean water (no soap or other antiseptics) for at least 5 minutes at a time. Do this at least twice a day. 2) Bandage the wound with gauze and apply an over-the-counter antibacterial cream (i.e Neosporin) to the wound. Only apply the cream if the wound can be covered - otherwise, she will likely lick it off. I still recommend she sees a vet sometime soon though. An infected cyst is not common and may actually indicate a tumor or other problem, so you'll definitely want a vet to examine the wound. I hope that helps and Gia gets better soon.

There are no x-rays attached, so I can't see if the vet missed something on that or not. I am very surprised the vet gave you aspirin for Poncho. It is highly toxic to cats, and should never be given to them. I would not give him aspirin. If you are worried the vet missed something, have him seen by another vet in your area for a second opinion.

Hello. Just like you & me, if there is no longer any significant pain it is best to stop the aspirin. If Katie needs long term pain management, there are other medications that are safer than aspirin. The problem with aspirin is how quickly it can effect the clotting mechanisms, so generally I like to limit its use to about 3 days at a time. Take with your vet about safer options & ancillary treatments such as Adequan injections & glucosamine supplements if her pain continues & is due to osteoarthritis. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.