Advice please… small dog pain relief

[willowbank]

A good friend of my wife’s has this amazing, and dare I say loveable little Shitzu, part of the family. Eric lol, is currently in pain having yesterday jumped down the stairs, many times his height… brave little man.

Problem we have he is now limping and in obvious pain…. too early to warrant veterinary investigation but wondering if there’s any over the counter pain relief available that she might look for.

When I worked Labs they sucked up bumps and bruises, very rarely did I have to intervene, but this little fellow seems to be abit fragile.

Any guidance gratefully received his owner is a little upset to see him like this and I’d like to help…..

Willowbank.

 

[Scarpa]

We used CBD oil with our elderly cat and it did seem to help but it takes a couple of weeks to take effect. More of a long term solution.

 

[Martiniblack577]

If hound hasn’t had all their limbs palpitated to identify site of trauma, suggest you start there. Finding pain on palpitation/swelling/loss of mechanical movement/feeling can all identify fractures/dislocation/torn ligaments. You states hound jumped from height so on landing, compression leading to fracture often seen in humans falling from a ladder. Never too early to seek professional clinical advice where a fall from height is involved.

 

[nocturnaldave]

I think more of my dog than most humans on this planet…. Loyal and a true friend not to mention all the other attribute's… For me it’s already time to be at the vets. I know they can be expensive but you’ll kick yourself later if he is suffering and you “allowed it to happen”. Hopefully he is fine or a vet member steps up for you if money is tight but for me it’s time to open the wallet. Even if it means a month of beans on toast!

 

[SikaSeeker]

Too much analgesia will have the dog running around on injury, better keep a little sore if you manage it this way. If it’s just a limp and he’s loading weight through it.

 

[ashray]

get the dog to the vets !

 

[Buchan]

Too much analgesia will have the dog running around on injury, better keep a little sore if you manage it this way. If it’s just a limp and he’s loading weight through it.

This, despite the act that when I qualified it was the norm, is incorrect. It could be a slight sprain, but without an exam I can't tell. The forces that can go through a single joint just from body weight can be enough to cause a fracture. So I'd say the wee man needs checking.
I can't legally advise on any common medication but paracetamol works in dogs and a dose rate could be online, apparently.

 

[Ratcatcher]

We have a shiz Tzu, 15, and got metacam from the vet, however a vet friend said junior Calpol works for minor age related aches and pains ( a lot cheaper) we put it in a little bit of milk and she thinks it's a strawberry milkshake! I'm sure @Buchan is unlikely to approve though?

 

[ashray]

i hope the little dog has been treated by a vet by now £60 plus meds down here and in my view money well spent if it helps the dog.

 

[Fosbery Holster]

Our WHV has a reoccurring urine infection that we had checked out by the Vet and painkillers were prescribed, (which cures the problem), every so often it would occur at the weekend when the Vet was only available for emergencies and of course we had no painkillers on hand so my wife suggested we tried Calpol Junior, (we have it on hand if we have our youngest granddaughter with us), well as luck would have it it had the same effect as the prescribed painkiller so now we have a couple of bottles around just in case, it works for us.

 

[willowbank]

i hope the little dog has been treated by a vet by now £60 plus meds down here and in my view money well spent if it helps the dog.

Further info… the little dog was taken to Pets At Home… this is a pensioner couple, an exam cost £85 which was inconclusive… it was then suggested that ‘ to be sure’ X rays were called for… at a cost of £1800 so I’m told.

Grateful for the Junior Calpol advice…




WB

 

[Demetrius]

Vets sound almost as greedy as private dentists and estate agents.......

D.

 

[nocturnaldave]

I met similar bills with my last dog. This one is insured for those very rare occasions that they are needed.

 

[Buchan]

We have a shiz Tzu, 15, and got metacam from the vet, however a vet friend said junior Calpol works for minor age related aches and pains ( a lot cheaper) we put it in a little bit of milk and she thinks it's a strawberry milkshake! I'm sure @Buchan is unlikely to approve though?

Paracetamol works well in dogs.
The legal position changed a short while ago making it tricky to recommend anything as a treatment except in general terms.

 

[willowbank]

Paracetamol works well in dogs.
The legal position changed a short while ago making it tricky to recommend anything as a treatment except in general terms.

Thanks for your input… appreciated

WB

 

[shakey jake]

Our WHV has a reoccurring urine infection that we had checked out by the Vet and painkillers were prescribed, (which cures the problem), every so often it would occur at the weekend when the Vet was only available for emergencies and of course we had no painkillers on hand so my wife suggested we tried Calpol Junior, (we have it on hand if we have our youngest granddaughter with us), well as luck would have it it had the same effect as the prescribed painkiller so now we have a couple of bottles around just in case, it works for us.

How do pain killers solve an infection?

 

[Selous]

Please bear in mind that if you are using Calpol that the artificial sweetener xylitol is very toxic to dogs. Therefore it is important to only use the versions that contain real sugar, not the sugar free versions.

 

[EMcC]

I think more of my dog than most humans on this planet…. Loyal and a true friend not to mention all the other attribute's… For me it’s already time to be at the vets. I know they can be expensive but you’ll kick yourself later if he is suffering and you “allowed it to happen”. Hopefully he is fine or a vet member steps up for you if money is tight but for me it’s time to open the wallet. Even if it means a month of beans on toast!

I took my little dog to the Vets because it kept licking it's backside and it turned out to be impacted or something like that she said but as for paying and living on toast for a month, it was more like six months

 

[Fosbery Holster]

How do pain killers solve an infection?

It doesn’t cure the infection it relieves the pain associated with it, the infection then resolves itself, so my vet tells me.

 

[WW.]

Always used to use 10mg/kg if prescribing paracetamol.

Have found it interesting how variable the approach to injuries like this can be. After an inconclusive examination, I often advise rest and pain relief (not always) - much like we'd do for ourselves - with further investigation if it doesn't improve or gets worse.