As a pet parent, there are few things worse than watching your dog suffer in pain. Whether acute pain from a medical procedure or injury or the kind of pain that comes from a disability or chronic condition like cancer. Chances are, you will do everything in your power to keep your pup feeling comfortable and to take away their pain.
According to Dr. Ernst Ward, “Many dogs will instinctively hide their pain as a survival mechanism, which, in the past, led well-meaning experts to presume that dogs don’t feel pain the same way humans do. We now know that dogs have a nervous system very similar to humans, and we know better how to recognize and manage their pain.”
Since your pup may be trying to hide their pain Dr. Ward says pet parents can look out for the following signs of discomfort:
What are the most common pain medications for dogs?
NSAIDS
Carprofen, which belongs to the same class of drugs as ibeprofen is commonly used to treat pain in dogs. You may get a prescription under the brand name Rimadyl.
If your pup doesn’t tolerate carprofen, your vet may try…
