Pain relief for dogs
Written by Rianne |
Dogs can be in pain just like humans. Pain can have various causes. This also means that there are different ways in which you can treat pain. It is wise to go to your vet first to have an assessment of what exactly is going on. Do not get started with paracetamol or aspirin! These are poisonous to your dog.
How do you tell if a dog is in pain?
If your dog suddenly shows clear pain, you should see your vet. For example, if your dog suddenly walks on 3 legs, or can no longer get out of its basket or has rounded back. Your vet will try to determine what is causing the pain and can prescribe an appropriate pain reliever for your dog or suggest a different treatment depending on what the examination reveals.
Dogs, however, can show pain in different ways. In the examples described above, it is clear that your dog is in pain. Sometimes, however, it can be much more difficult to assess whether your dog is in pain. Some dogs just calm down, eat less or sleep more. Other dogs may bite or lick a specific area on the body.
It remains very important that you find out what is causing the pain before you start with ‘pain relief’ yourself. So always go to your vet for a diagnosis and advice first to prevent your animal from getting more problems due to incorrect treatment.
Chronic pain in your dog
Unfortunately, there are also dogs that always experience pain to a greater or lesser extent. This can be the case with health problems such as osteoarthritis.
Supplements can play a role here. Especially because some painkillers from the vet can cause side effects in your dog or rather not be used in some situations, such as with kidney problems.
