Among all pets, dogs are possibly the ones given the most love and attention. Dogs may not have the ability to complain but an observant pet owner would know if the dog is in pain. A perceptive owner would know if the pet is off-color even though the dog cannot communicate what it feels. Vets are the experts in these matters but an owner that has closely bonded with the pet would be more attuned to what the dog is feeling. Undoubtedly, a vet would know at a glance if the dog is in pain but the bond people have with their pets make them highly attuned to what the dog feels. No dog owner would want to see the pet hurting thus it is common for owners to reach for a medication that gives them pain relief and medicate the pet themselves. Not wanting to see a pet suffer, a person would commonly give the pet their own medications for pain. Although dogs can suffer from the same diseases that afflicts humans it is not advisable to give the pet human medications for pain relief. Human disease can affects dogs too but it would be unwise to give the dog medications formulated for humans.

Dogs suffer from temporary or persistent pain. Acute or temporary pain can result from surgery or from injuries that damage bones and muscles of the dog. Acute and temporary pain can occur as an aftermath of surgery or when the bones and muscles were hurt from an injury. Chronic or persistent pains are most common in older dogs with musculoskeletal concerns. Older dogs commonly suffer from chronic or persistent pain due to musculoskeletal health concerns. It is your job to provide the pet relief from pain. The pets will depend on the owners to provide them with relief from pain. Dogs in pain can be given analgesics, the drugs that relieve all kinds of pains. Analgesics are given to dogs as this drug is an effective pain relief medication.

There are several alternatives by which a dog’s pain can be alleviated. In veterinary facilities, these pain medications are usually given intravenously or through injections. Pain medications are commonly injected or administered intravenously in vet facilities. Home treatments calls for oral administration of pain medications. Oral pain medications are given to pets that are being treated at home. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory medications that were originally formulated for humans are also given to dogs. Some non steroidal anti inflammatory medications that were formulated for humans are used to give the dog pain relief. Although these NSAIDs can cause stomach and intestinal bleeding, they are given to the pets as they are effective in giving the dog relief from pain. Adverse effects such as stomach and intestinal bleeding are manifested by dogs given NSAIDs for pain. NSAIDs that were newly formulated were proven to be more pet friendly. Newer NSAIDs though were proven effective in alleviating pain without the side effects. Metacam, Mobic and Rimadyl can alleviate the pain without causing intestinal bleeding. Examples of these newer pain medications that do not cause intestinal bleeding are Mobic, Rimadyl and Metacam. Narcotic medications are also given to dogs for their pain relieving capabilities. Narcotic medication is administered to dogs weighed down with pain because of their pain relieving efficacy. With humans, narcotics can cause addiction. Prolonged use of narcotics results to addiction in humans. Fortunately addiction is not a problem with dogs. Addiction though does not happen to dogs.
 
Arthritis is one of the most common causes of chronic pain. Dog Gone Pain (DGP) is considered by pet owners as one of the most effective medications that can immediately ease the pet’s pain. Dog Gone Pain is one effective pain relief. Joint inflammation causes the dog debilitating pain. The debilitating pain of the dog can be due to inflamed joints. Corticosteroids have very little pain relief capability but these are effective anti-inflammatory medications. Corticosteroids may not be big on pain relief but these meds have excellent anti inflammatory capabilities.

Dogs have made a lot of difference to our way of life thus these pets are highly valued. You have a lot of choices to help the pet but be sure that the one you have chosen would not only give pain relief but one that would safe for the dog as well. You as an owner would think of helping the ailing pet but be sure to make the right choice – a choice that will not only give the dog pain relief but one that will be safe for the dog as well .

Find out more about what you can give a dog for pain as well as information on first aid for dogs at Sarah’s Dogs.