Are Pain Killers Safe for Dogs? (side effects and reducing the risk)
A quick look online is full of horror stories but surely your vet wouldn't give your dog something so dangerous? So are pain killers safe for dogs? Will Rimadyl kill your dog? Aren't the side effects of pain killers terrible?
Join me as I discuss the risk of side effects of pain killers in dogs, what the best pain killers are and how to use them as safe as possible and reduce the risk of pain killer side effects.
The most common pain killer used in veterinary medicine is the class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). There are many different drugs in this class that are sold under many different names.
All drugs (at least those which actually do anything) have side-effects. pet pain killers are no different. Somewhere between 3% and 9% of dogs are reported to experience side-effects with NSAIDs. In the massive majority these are limited to vomiting or diarrhea which goes away when the drug is stopped. An absolutely tiny proportion will experience liver or kidney issues and yes, a few of these (an even smaller proportion) will prove fatal.
The flip side is that NSAIDs offer our dogs the best chance of a pain free life. Be that during the recovery from surgery, getting over a ligament or muscular injury, or living with arthritis long term. In denying your dog the option of these drugs, when they are felt by your vet to be appropriate, it is very likely that your dog will be suffering from pain unnecessarily.
Yes there are alternative pain killers but none of them are proven to work as well in dogs. Pain has many detrimental effects, it has a massive impact on a dogs recovery and quality of life and should not be ignored.
There are several simple things to keep in mind if your dog is taking pain killers. These will greatly reduce the risk of pain killer side effects. This way we can keep pain killers as safe as possible!
This includes regular blood testing, stopping if you notice any side-effects, using the drugs as directed and add in other home management strategies as advised by your vet.
If we follow these recommendations we can ensure our dogs are highly unlikely to experience any significant side effects while at the same time being as pain free as possible.
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