How can I know if my dog is in pain?
She just had 4 teeth pulled and if she's in pain I'm supposed to give her something for it. The thing is… I have no idea how to tell if she has mouth pain, or any pain at all.
Help? Thanks .
The following reply is by : Tif :
(Aw, poor doggie!) They usually let you know when they are in pain, by whining, pawing at the area, not acting themselves, etc. One good thing is dogs have a higher pain tolerance than us, so to them it's not as bad as you think! You know when your dog isn't itself, so if she's not acting right, go ahead and give it to her, then pay attention to how she acts. If she's still in pain when it wears off you should be able to tell. Just make sure you keep track of when you gave it to her, and follow the vets instructions. Good luck.
June 26th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
She'll paw at her mouth, or make some kind of indication of that sort. Trust me, you'll know if she's in pain. Dogs are incredibly instinctual and she'll let you know.
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June 26th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
give her the pain pill then no worry what did they give her? most likely an nsaid no addictive qualities
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June 26th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Just give her the medication at the intervals prescribed so she wont be in pain
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June 26th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
You give nothing unless the Vet told you to, I work with the NGAP and when the greyhound come off the track there teeth are awful (allot are on raw diet) they have to be pulled and nothing is given unless most are taken out (that does happen) and then meds are given by the Vet
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June 26th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
if she wines or covers her mouth with her paw.also if she covers her nose.
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June 26th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
When my dog got bit by a rattlesnake on her face, she looked very sad, she acted very uncomfortable, bec she was, with most dogs you can just tell in the way they act.
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June 26th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
(Aw, poor doggie!) They usually let you know when they are in pain, by whining, pawing at the area, not acting themselves, etc. One good thing is dogs have a higher pain tolerance than us, so to them it's not as bad as you think! You know when your dog isn't itself, so if she's not acting right, go ahead and give it to her, then pay attention to how she acts. If she's still in pain when it wears off you should be able to tell. Just make sure you keep track of when you gave it to her, and follow the vets instructions. Good luck.
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June 26th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
I WOULD JUST GIVE IT TO HER JUST TO MAKE SURE SHE'S COMFORTABLE SINCE SHE CAN'T TELL U. JUST KNOW HOW MUCH U CAN GIVE HER AND DON'T GIVE HER MORE THAN WHAT'S PRESCRIBED.
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