I tried to remove my dog’s tear stain using a wet towel, it was a hard chunky piece of gunk. While scraping it off, some of my dog’s fur came out as well, leaving a small raw looking patch near his eye. But my dog did not make any noise or react too negatively, other than squirming. Is it safe to assume that he was not in pain? Will dogs keep quiet even when they are in pain?

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Alice :
I thought you were going to tell me that your dog snapped and yelped when you brushed him. It sounds as if you have a well-behaved dog, and I’m glad you got the gunk away from his eye, because that could have scratched the cornea and caused intense pain. You did the right thing, and I am sure he has forgiven you for any discomfort. It sounds like he wanted the piece of junk away from his eye, too.

I have a older German shepard, she gets really sore just from walking, now i know you can give a dog over the counter pain meds, but forgot the best one is it coated aspirin, or Ibuprofen? and what Mg. for a full size big dog, shes about 10 years old, and i don’t walk her when shes hurting like this, Thanks…

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Aduial :
Nothing. You should not give your dog anything your vet has not prescribed. It is very easy to overdoes your dog and those medications are not formulated for a dog.

my family has an 11 year old lab mix who is suffering from a lot of joint pain. We can’t afford to take her to the vet, but we would really like to provide her with some relief, can we give her ibuprofen, acetaminophen or aspirin?

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Live, Love, Bark! :
call and talk to a vet..it’s free
Never give any human meds to a dog without consulting a vet first.

I had my dog neutered yesterday via laser surgery. I however opted out of pain meds.
He seems fine, but how do I know he is really ok?
Should I get him the pain meds anyways?

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walking lady :
Neutering isn’t a big deal for males. He doesn’t need pain meds and will be just fine without them.

Before you write, "take her to the vet," we’ve already made an appointment. It’s been a month or so since I’ve checked her teeth, and I noticed last night that she has quite a lot of buildup on one side, and I think it’s causing her pain.

She has an appointment to be spayed, have two baby teeth extracted, and have a teeth cleaning on Nov. 19. In the meantime, is there anything I can do to alleviate her pain?

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Jessie :
You can call the vet and ask if it would be OK to give her aspirin, what dose would be appropriate, and at what intervals you would give it.

what should i do other than go to the vet to ease the pain. My dog started limping yesterday and she wont stop what should i do please help.

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Bosco :
well see if you can feel any breaks in the leg (it should be obvious) check between the pads to make sure there are no mats/growths/random things in it.
check for sores on the leg..if nothing comes up wait a few days and if the dog is still on 3 legs call the vet.
nothing you can do to ease the pain..sometimes dogs will just limp for a while…
they may have pulled a muicle or something and there is not pain meds for that hha…dogs take pain pretty well so they should be fine as long as they stop limpining in a day or two. good luck

My Dog Hurt Her Leg And We Dont Know How. What Kind Of Pain Medication Can I Give her Other Than Bufferin?

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postalbb :
You need to see a vet. You can try a baby aspirin for a dog, but nothing with tylenol, and only a baby aspirin until morning when you can call the vet. The dog needs medicine for a dog. Metacam and Tramadol are the best. Rimadyl is also given, but it damages the liver and kidneys and is not recommended by internal medicine doctors because of that side effect. Depending on the type of injury, you could try putting a cool pack on the injury for a few minutes and keeping the dog immobile. If it is something serious, you may need to go to the emergency vet tonight.

My dog has an ear infection and we can’t get him to the vet until tomorrow. Is it OK to give him human ear drops for pain?

They are called "A/B Otic Drops". Active ingredients per mL: Antipyrine 54mg, Benzocaine 14mg, Glycerin qs to 1mL, Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate.

Thanks!

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Aduial :
I wouldn’t until you call the vet and ask.

I took our puppy Monday to get spayed and was given 6 Ultrams (tramadol) broken in half to be given 1/2 pill twice a day. My husband says that we should stop giving it to her once she appears to be fine and not in pain anymore (so says his friend/coworker). Should I give her the full course or listen to my know it all husband?

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♥Love Herds♥ :
Unless your husband is a vet, and has done hundreds of spays, or he’s a dog, and he knows exactly how much it hurts, you should follow the advice and dosing that the vet gave you.

My Soph came with four days worth of pain management meds, and I used them all, even if she "seemed" to be feeling better.

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.