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Pain Management for Dogs<\/h2>\n

Nobody enjoys seeing their dog in pain. For that reason, you might be tempted to treat your ailing dog with human pain medication, rather than by taking him to the vet. Read on to learn why that\u2019s a bad idea, what pain medication options your vet has, and which alternative treatments are used to treat dog pain.<\/p>\n

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Why Shouldn\u2019t I Give My Dog Human Pain Medications?<\/h3>\n

If your dog is in pain, you should always take him to the vet for an evaluation, rather than try to medicate him yourself. Unfortunately, human medication can be very dangerous for your dog.<\/p>\n

For one thing, it\u2019s difficult to determine the appropriate dosage for your dog, which greatly increases his risk of an overdose. Additionally, some medications\u2014like ibuprofen<\/a>, for example\u2014are actually toxic to dogs, making even small amounts potentially life-threatening.<\/p>\n

What Pain Medication Options Do Vets Have?<\/h3>\n

Vets have a number of pain medications they can use to treat your dog. Those medications include<\/a>:<\/p>\n