[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by dwerten

i prefer tramadol over nsaids even if it does not have an anti-inflammatory as i do not like nsaids

does your dog have any health issues? Nsaids should never be prescribed to a dog on steroids or with ibd

my dog got really sick on metacam but she is on steroids so that is the reason

if your dog vomits at all STOP IMMEDIATELY

Tramadol is my choice also, but I know it doesn't work well for all dogs.

Originally Posted by dwerten

Veterinary Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

honestly if your dog is in a little pain like when we sprain our ankle we do not take pain pills for that so sometimes pain is your ally as they will rest it and stay off it. If you give pain pills then they will walk on it more and possibly hurt it worse. After dd was so sick from metacam the vet told me pain is a good ally and i wanted to bop him as i should have held off on pain meds and just rested her as that would have been better than the month i dealt with a vomitting dog and diarrhea from getting colitis from metacam

Pain Drugs for Dogs: Be an Informed Pet Owner - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!

So if a child was in pain and a parent wanted them to slow down, pain meds would be withheld? I've heard this theory many times, but I can't imagine letting my doggie stay in pain unless a serious medical issue (like LS) made pain meds for dangerous...