I was just going to send the link to that article to the List. http://canigivemydog.com/aleve I always like to give credit to the actual author of such articles. That particular website is full of wonderful knowledge. Thanks. Paula, 306 days and counting Home of 2012 GSDCA Dual Title EXCELLENT Award Recipient, 2 Time AKC JAM/AOE, International Champion, Canadian Champion, & American Silver Grand Champion, Asgard Harley Davidson, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047 (Original Version), 1st male GSD Grand Champion. 2010 #1 GSD in California, Lifetime #1 GSD in Michigan, 2010 #1 GSD male in USA (AKC GCH Stats), 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Invitee, Lifetime AKC Eukanuba Invitee. 2 Time Cruft's Invitee. ---------- Original Message ---------- Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 09:13:56 -0800 (PST) From: MORGAN LEWIS <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: MEDICAL QUESTION Aleve, aka Naproxen Sodium, belongs to the general type of drugs known as Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID). It is known to relieve pain, inflammation, and fever. It is an over-the-counter drug presumed to be safe in alleviating minor pains such as backache, headache, toothache, menstrual cramps, and even minor ache caused by arthritis. Surprisingly, not only humans experience arthritis, even dogs do. Does this mean thatAleve�can also be used in alleviating the pain caused by dog arthritis? Dog arthritis is a degenerative disease that affects one or more joints. Dogs with an inherited disease such as hip dysplasia, or those with joint injuries or infections usually develop this condition. The pain caused by dog arthritis can be very intense for some dogs. This makes it hard for them to live a normal life, and so proper treatment and medication must be done to help alleviate the pain. Some dog owners believe that�Aleve�is safe and effective enough to relieve the pain their dogs are experiencing, since it is just an over-the-counter drug that is presumed to be safe both for humans and animals. However, many animal experts have concluded that�NSAIDs�such as the Aleve brand can pose life-threatening damage to pets such as cats and dogs. Although some veterinarians prescribe Aleve to dogs experiencing arthritis-caused pain, more and more animal experts are saying that Aleve, along with other NSAIDs, have major side effects that can lead to fatal kidney damage, liver damage, and stomach ulcers in dogs. The toxicity of this drug is very high in pets that even at very low doses, it may poison them. � � Morgan� Lewis, RPh. Member GSDCA President Last Hope of� Georgia 501c3 "So Much to Do, So Little Time" ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================