[Rrae]

My 4 yr old Boxer 'Sadie' has always been so lively and happy....
Lately, however, I'm noticing 'pain'.....I can see it in her eyes....Those of us who suffer with chronic pain conditions know that when we are in pain, it shows on our face......

It's in her hind quarters.....I can tell by the way she gets up.
This seems to be getting worse
I hate to know that she is suffering and I want to get her some relief

I can't seem to get any clear information regarding pain relief by searching online. The only thing I've found is that Ibuprophen is a No No.....

Suggestions would be very much appreciated.
I will get her an appt with the vet soon, but until then, is there anything in particular that I can give her?

Thanks
Rae

[Koala77]

Originally Posted by Rrae
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...I will get her an appt with the vet soon, but until then, is there anything in particular that I can give her?...

Please do not give your furry friend any people drugs that have not been ordered by a vet. Although some medications are the same, the doses vary quite considerably and you could accidentally harm, or even kill him, instead of giving aid.

With the cold winter temperatures that you have at the moment, his pain could be caused by arthritis, even though he's only 4, so rather than drugs that could possibly hurt him, try keeping him as warm as possible..... especially his joints. Use a hot water bottle, or an electric heat pad on low heat, until you can get him seen by his 'doctor'.

Even if his pain turns out to have been caused by something different, you won't have harmed him and he'll probably love you more for the extra warmth to keep away the winter blues.

[Jomar]

I'd get her checked by a vet first to find out if it is a long term pain, hip dysplasia, arthritis or something internal that can be treated with surgery.

here is a good link that might help-

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alternative things?
a magnetic, or far infrared bed /pad
pet massage
heat

here's a sample of items on Amazon -

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[Rrae]

I appreciate your input and the links
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I agree, after weeding thru unsubstantiated and controversial info on the internet.......the best 'Medicine' is simply the 'hands on'.....
I'd much rather hold Sadie and rub/massage her painful legs and apply warmth, as opposed to risking giving her a 'pill' in attempting to make her more comfortable.

And it's not as though her pain is acute, or 'crippling'......it's more like "Good-Lord-I'm-getting-older" type of pain
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I guess my mind is 'programmed' in terms of thinking 'Pain Meds' when in pain, as I've been on and off of so many different meds, it's unbelievable!
And since I also have horses and one of them recently had a 'shoulder' injury (possibly kicked by one of the others) rendering her with a very serious 'limp'...my Vet gave her a 10-day suppy of anti-inflammatory pills for horses. These pills were the size of a QUARTER!
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Pills aren't always the only answer, and you've helped me to realize this.....

Thank you
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Rae

[dahlek]

Take a look at this web site:

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This place has been around for over 30+ years as a catalog and on-site source. Their stuff is pretty high quality.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin have been used for about 20 years on pets? Over 30+ years on larger animals...but...before giving this stuff? I would see my vet, IF I were you. Why? Because it can only help so much, and what the real problem mite be mite mean you are putting costly supplements into your pet to no real advantage in the long term.
First, find out w/your vet what you are dealing with. Then deal with your dear more knowlegeably and sensibly. Go from there and see what works?

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[Sheltiemom18]

Was a dog owner for many years. If ever there's a sign of pain, the cause needs to be discovered.

If it were my dog, she/he would be at the vet tomorrow.

Hope all goes well,

Sheltiemom

[Doodle bug7]

We use Cosequin DS for our dogs with Arthritis. It is Vet recommended and works. It is more expensive if you get it at the Vets but we order ours from "Entirely Pets".
Bless, Doodle bug7

[Tengboche]

My Vet would give my dog a little Meloxicam, and then I took him to a doggy chiropractor. I never had to give him any other medication, he just had chiro appoinments if his lower back acted up, I would keep him on flat trails and massage and it was amazing.

Swimming is also really helpful. I am not sure if there are dog theraputic swim pools in your area but they can work wonders.

Best of luck

[Doodle bug7]

My Great dane is one of our dogs that has Arthritis. It is mainly in the right leg. I massage her leg as well but she has a little trick she pulls by laying on the opposite leg so I can't get to it. Some dogs are funny about being touched even when in pain. Have you ever flipped a 140 pound dog
to the other side? It ain't going to happen. He He

[Dr. Smith]

Originally Posted by Rrae
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Suggestions would be very much appreciated.
I will get her an appt with the vet soon, but until then, is there anything in particular that I can give her?

For the short term only, aspirin (but NOT Tylenol/acetaminophen) can be given to dogs, and is very effective.

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Please read the link & warnings first.

Doc