Treating A Dog In Pain by Gawler Vet Dr Dave MacPhail
Have you immersed yourself in understanding and dealing with a dog in pain? Canine pain management is always a big concern for Gawler vet, Dr Dave MacPhail.
As the vet tells his clients, “Dog pain is a very personal experience
for your pet. There are times when a dog chooses not to share the
burden of their pain with their human owners and so, can be suffering
pain in silence. Our canine friends are very protective of us, and
sharing their pain is usually a last resort. They will bear hardship for
as long as they can. A dog can keep a secret, right? It can keep its
own suffering a hush-hush thing, for fear of being outcast from the
family and being isolated.
This instinct is ingrained due to species’
survival in the wild. It is a good move to know how to read the signs of
a dog in pain. Otherwise, things can get worse and you will later find
out that it has been too late for basic treatment”.
Dr Dave further adds that “Dogs are sometimes silent because it might be too painful for them to produce a sound. They cannot talk like humans and verbalise every condition they are going through. Pet owners must have that sensitivity to detect what is amiss in the daily activities of their pet dog in pain. To know this, means that if a dog gets sick, treatment can be given right away.”
For some dogs they are required to go through surgery for diseases like tumours and cancer, Gawler vet, Dr MacPhail, emphasises that “It is important for an owner to acquire some education in post-operative treatment for dog pain and how to recognise the signs of pain. After surgery, a dog can be recommended for home care. Not knowing what to for a dog in pain is very tragic both for the owner and pet. A vet cannot be there all the time to provide good advice and after-care tips. In an emergency, it is good to use pain relievers like opioids or anti-inflammatory medications that are intended for dogs. The human variants of anti-inflammation drugs can be harmful for the pet.”
For dogs with dental disease, physical distress brought by poor oral hygiene makes the life of your pet miserable. Gawler vet Dr. Dave MacPhail recommends immediate dental treatment for any dog in pain with dental problems. Being persistent in dealing with a series of canine dental concerns can be a good attitude, along with consulting an experienced Gawler vet.
Dr Dave MacPhail, your local Gawler vet, tells people, “Compromising the health of your pet can have expensive complications. A painful knee can mean dog arthritis, and a dog isolating itself and not eating means he is a dog in pain. Add to that a myriad of other disturbances like diarrhoea, toothache, arthritis and many others. Treating dog pain is a part of raising a pet. But these animals are not capable of getting medical help unless their owners are observant and give them proper attention. Health is such a frail thing that when a dog in pain gets terribly sick, the owner not only suffers emotionally but financially as well”.
Sometimes, longterm medication is recommended by the vet to
treat a dog in pain as well as regular follow-up consultations to check
on the clinical progress of the dog.
With the innovations in animal care and treatment, the owner of a dog in pain can be assured that help is underway once Dr Dave MacPhail takes over. Call your Gawler vet today on 1800 448 276 or visit their website at www.gawlersouthvets.com.au for further information.