If there is a dog in the family, there may be a need to relieve it of pain, such a situation can be associated with both a chronic illness and a sudden one, for example with trauma. And if in the first case you should consult a veterinarian, then in the second you need to make an urgent decision and give that pain medication, which is at hand.
Very often dog owners do not even suspect that many medicines used for a person can become for the dog, in practice, poison, in some cases, even not able to save the animal after they are taken. Having familiarized with what kind of pain medication can be given to the dog, the owner will avoid negative consequences, and having turned to the veterinarian - the medicine will be selected professionally, taking into account the specificity of the disease.
Best Pain Relief for Dogs
When planting a pet, it is better to know in advance what kind of painkillers can be given to a dog, so as not to harm. It is best to use veterinary drugs specifically designed for animals.
Ketonal (Ketaprofen) - a medicine costs inexpensively, it is convenient in application, it is issued in various forms, it can be applied within ten days.- With inflammation of the joints, you can use the gel Vedaprofen (Quadrisol) , it practically does not give side effects, it has proved to be good in those cases when it is necessary to relieve the pain, the duration of admission is 28 days.
- Kapfen (Rimadyl) - an anesthetic drug for dogs, one of the most common, it combines high efficiency and absolute safety, it can be used for a fairly long period.
- In case of trauma, when it is urgent to relieve the pain, it is possible to give the dog an anesthetic that is most often found in every home - Analgin or Baralgin , both of which are well tolerated by animals. If the dog belongs to a large breed, you can give a whole tablet of Pentalgina , medium and small breed dogs enough 1/2 or 1/4 tablets.
- Very strong agent, comparable to morphine, is considered Ketanov , it can be administered intramuscularly, for a dog weighing 40-50 kg one ampoule should be used, the pain will begin to pass in 30 minutes. This medicine can negatively affect the stomach of the pet, it should be used only in case of emergency.
- As a veterinary drug prescribed for trauma, Travmatin can be recommended, in addition to the analgesic effect, it is still an effective anti-inflammatory drug, injections can be both intramuscular and subcutaneous. This drug is quite "young", it belongs to the homeopathic group, promotes the fastest healing, as fractures, dislocations, and concussions, and birth trauma.
- Well, if you start a dog in the house, the owner will have in his medicine cabinet such a medicine as Ledocaine in the form of a spray, it will come to the rescue in an emergency situation, for example, in case of a fracture.
The article deals with the safest painkillers for dogs, but nevertheless, to avoid complications on the kidneys, liver, stomach of the animal, it is better to contact the veterinarian, using such medications alone only in emergency situations.