Natural Painkillers for Dogs

Yesterday, I was looking at the different painkillers that are available for dogs. I feel bad because my dog Moose is obviously experiencing discomfort from his hip dysplasia — and all the other things I’ve done don’t seem to be helping enough. Then I got to wondering: if natural painkillers work in humans, do they work in dogs, too? Maybe there are some non-medical things I can do to ease Moose’s discomfort. Because the prescription painkillers for dogs seem to all run the risk of liver issues when used for a long time. I’d rather not trade one problem (Moose’s … Continue reading

Painkillers for Dogs

I was hoping that the warmer weather would bring some relief for my poor Moose’s hips. We had a cold snap a month or so ago, with temperatures down below freezing for about a week. I was happy because it froze all the mud. Moose wasn’t so happy because it aggravated his hip dysplasia. Now that things are warming up, I can see that Moose is still having trouble. I’m doing all the things the vet suggested: Keeping him off the floor and on soft surfaces to sleep. Making sure he’s warm at night. Helping him lose weight. Making sure … Continue reading