Dogs:


Pain medications are meant to allow your dog to sleep and rest comfortably. Allow them to get up
and go outside to the bathroom without excruciating pain. Some pain medications cause adverse side
effects like diarrhea, vomiting or loss of appetite. This can be address by changing drugs or sometimes
dosages. Please let us know immediately so we can make all the appropriate adjustments.

Commonly prescribed pain medications:
  • Non Steroidal Pain Medications:
  • Rimadyl
  • Deramaxx
  • Metacam
  • Previcox
  • Zubrin
  • Opioids
  • Fentanyl
  • Butorphanol
  • Tramadol
  • Buprenorphine
  • Codeine

DO NOT GIVE THE FOLLOWING OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS:
  • Advil (Ibprofen)
  • Aleve (Naproxin)
  • Motrin (Ibprofen)
  • Tylenol (Acetaminophen)