What to do when dog has joint pain and swelling?
My brothers dog (American Bulldog), one of his joints is significantly swollen and he’s in pain here and there. It hurts for him to put weight on it. I’ve been putting ice on it and my brother hopes to get him to the vet soon. He’s been content and still wagging his tail here and there. I was just wondering if there was a GREAT home remedy that we can give him for the pain and for the swelling. Any great remedies?
He doesn’t have the money to take him to the vet right now. Money’s tight.
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grinninh :
You want to put heat on the joint duing the day and ice on the area at night.
The dog is obviously in significant pain and needs relief.
Until he is seen by a vet who does blood work he can not get any systemic drugs to manage his pain.
Without blood work not even buffered asprin in safe.
That is horrible.
The longer this goes undiagnosed and untreated more trauma and damage is occuring in that joint.
Your brother should go to the carecredit website and apply for a line of credit he can use towards veterinary care.
Start supplementation as the dog will likely develop arthritis in the affected joint.
SynoviG3, Cosequin, Arthroplex,ProMotion are all good choices for glucosamine/chondrotin supplementation which decreases inflammation and prevents further damage to cartilage/joints.
Omega fatty acids (omega3) also work to decease inflammation and have a vaierty of additional benefits regarding the eyes,heart,brain,skin,coat and cell function.
Glucosamine/Chondrotin and omega fatty acids will work well with a NSAID once the dog gets to a vet and get the proper medication.