Angina is chest pain caused by poor circulation to the heart muscle. The symptoms of angina are chest discomfort. often described as a feeling of tightness, pain or pressure under the breastbone or across the middle of the chest. Sometimes the pain spreads to the arms or the jaw.
A low dose of aspirin is generally safe. Itâs a short-term treatment if your dog needs relief for aches and pains. Puppies, however, should never be given this pill. Itâs too risky. Sadly, many folks are quick to give dangerous meds to their animals and the results are often fatal.
The chart below will help you find the recommended dosage of aspirin for your dog. The blue line is the minimum dosage (always start with this) and the red line shows the maximum dosage. For example, using the chart you can see that a 40lb dog should be given 200mg, and the maximum dose for the same dog would be 400mg.