What can I give my dog when she is in pain?

Question

she is in heat, I can't remember what the vet said I could give her. I think it was infant asprin or something. Are they in pain when they are in heat?

Answer 1

No tylenol or ibuprofen!

Answer 2

It depends on what the pain is a vet has a host of medications for that reason..If your dog has pain it needs a vet..by the time we see a dog in pain it is really bad because most dogs try not to show it..Please get a check-up for your dog if it is in pain..

Answer 3

Depends on the pain, you should take her to the vet.  If it's arthritis then they can get her on rimadyl or adequan injections.  But for something else I'm not to sure, it all depends on the pain.

Answer 4

Talk to your vet.

Many human pain killers are very dangerous for a dog.

Answer 5

painkiller

Answer 6

First you need to determine what is causing the pain and then take her into the vet for treatment.

Answer 7

first talk to your vet, there are different types of pain. Is it muscle, joint or some other type of pain- what is the source or cause of pain? Your vet will first start to treat the source, while also addressing pain managment. Your vet has a wide variety of pain managment tools some are vet specific, some cross the bridge between human/dogs rx, your vet may even recomend human OTC drugs.

I see the same thing over and over with my dogs and normally I can dx what is going on, I have the level of confidence and close relationship with my vet and other resources that I know what is appropiate and what is not. I built a relationship where I know when I can call ahead just to restock my supply of meds or give my suggestions as to what the dog needs but it all comes to her determination, most of the time I know what she's going to say before she says it. If it's an unfamiliar issue to me, i check my sources with way more experience than me familiar with my dogs then ussally run to the vet like any other canine guardian. I don't know your dog, don't even know it's breed or weight. Bottom line, we don't know your dog, If you need to ask and don't know if it will hurt them, don't give it to them without first consulting the vet at a minimum... Plus, it a pefect oportunity for that check up and exam you dog probally has been needing. :)

Addon: sorry I'm such a slow typer, on my iPhone... The doses and precautions are right mama29 gave for buffered aspein but I didn't know being in heat can cause pain that would be treated with asprin... Typically asprin treats arthitis or joint issues that is unresolved with joint suppliments where the benefits out weight the risk.

Answer 8

Please just call your Vet. back and ask her what she recommended.  If you had a serous medical condition and you forgot which med. you were taking wouldn't you call your Dr.?

Please don't take any chances with her life.

Answer 9

half a baby aspirin. how big is your dog?

Answer 10

Dogs shouldn't have pain because of being in heat. She is acting that way because she wants to get out and breed.

She is probably panting heavily, pacing, getting up, laying down, and just acting miserable.

That is the normal behavior of a dog in heat. That is also why you need to get her spayed. The longer you wait to spay the dog, the more susceptible she is to Breast cancer, uterine infections called Pyometra, which are VERY serious and require emergency surgery to save the dog's life. Spay the dog and make her life and yours happier.  

Answer 11

It would be best to take your dog to the vet any get her looked at so that the vet can see what she's in pain over.

The vet can prescribe medication to you, don't listen to people who say to give human medications to dogs because it is poisonous to them. Unless prescribed by your vet, don't take any rash action and give them human pain medication.

To my knowledge dogs aren't in pain when they come into heat. It's a natural process..

Answer 12

upon approval from your vet (only until you can get into see vet) you can give asaprin but dose depends on dogs weight. I don't think "heat' is uncomfortable for dogs anyway though.  It your dog shows signs og being uncomfortable mayeb give her a blanket fresh (warm) from the dryer to lay on or give her a special treat to eat.  I think I would hold off on the asa until I saw obvious signs of distress.  Here are some dosing guidlines if it gets to that point.

"The dosage recommended for a dog depends on its size. Aspirin is toxic at 30 mg per lb (less for small dogs), which means that an adult aspirin (320 mg) would be toxic to a 10 lb dog. The recommended dosage is 5-10 mg per lb of dog (slightly less for small dogs) given with food no more than twice a day. Start at the lowest dose and increase only if necessary. So, for example, for a 32 lb dog, the recommended dosage is 1/2 an adult (or 2 baby (80 mg)) aspirin every 12 hours, giving a dose of 5 mg per lb.

The best way to divide a tablet is to crush it up and divide the powder (or open a capsule and divide the contents). The powder can then be mixed with food.

The side effects of poorly tolerated, long term use, or aspirin overdose are the same in dogs as in people: stomach upsets, poor appetite, lethargy, ulcers, vomiting (possibly with blood), breathing difficulties, bleeding, black stools, and kidney failure. If any of these side effects occur, stop giving aspirin immediately and see your veterinarian for advice on alternative veterinary drugs especially developed for dogs. Enteric-coated aspirin should NOT be given to dogs to avoid the stomach upsets because the coating is usually not digested and the aspirin passes through unprocessed.

If the dog has a chronic condition such as arthritis it is important not to give aspirin for the long term unless prescribed by the vet. More effective and safer veterinary medications, such as Rimadyl, are now available, and injections of anti-inflammatory drugs can make a world of difference to an old dog. These drugs have fewer side effects than long-term use of aspirin, and are a much better option for long-term arthritic dog care.

In conclusion, aspirin can be used for treating pain in dogs provided it is given in the correct dosage and only for short periods, but there are newer veterinary drugs available that are more effective and have fewer side effects"