Scooby172 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 It has been awhile since I needed pain meds for one of my dogs and I am out of the loop. My grey/whippet mix, Keeva who is almost 11 is having hip pain. I adopted her at 14 weeks old from Ireland, she had been hit by a car and found in downtown Limerick with a broken pelvis. The pelvis was fixed with a plate and she has always had a limp with atrophied muscles on that leg. Anyway, seems that as she gets older, the hip is bothering her more, I am going to take her to the vet for an exam and to ask about putting her on pain meds either PRN or standing. Any med out there that is better than another, am open to suggestions. Thanks Linda, Jack and Keeva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I have had really good results with Gabapentin 100 mg. I know it is a muscle relaxer, but we use it for pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaidd49 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 How about Adequan injections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Desi has been on carprofen (Rimadyl, or Carpaquin) for the past 3 years with no change in liver or kidney values. It seems to help him a lot. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I have had really good results with Gabapentin 100 mg. I know it is a muscle relaxer, but we use it for pain. Just a head's up to eliminate any confusion - Gabapentin is not a muscle relaxer. It is used for nerve related pain, neuropathy and other types of chronic pain but was originally developed as a seizure medication. It does not have the same effect as a muscle relaxer. Although not my favorite source, Wikipedia has the best "plain english" explanation about how Gabapentin works. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Thanks for letting me know. Both of my hounds are on it. Da Vid has been on it since his 1st surgery about 7-8 months ago. Lady has only been on it about 2 weeks. It really works around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeniseL Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Acupuncture and Adequan injections were lifesavers for my Maya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Thanks for letting me know. Both of my hounds are on it. Da Vid has been on it since his 1st surgery about 7-8 months ago. Lady has only been on it about 2 weeks. It really works around here. Gabapentin is not a general pain reliever. It relieves NERVE pain. So, for example, it would not be given for basical arthritis, or a pulled muscle, or normal post surgical pain (unless the surgery involved disruption of nerves). George takes it for his lumbar stenosis (compressed nerves in spinal column). To the OP: you'll need blood work done before the vet can decide how to proceed, but I would imagine an NSAID like Rimadyl, or if the pain is beyond that, some Tramadol (not an NSAID, to be clear) which is well tolerated. My guy takes Rimadyl in the AM and Gabapentin in the PM, and this seems to keep him comfortable. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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