My pet's old injury stump gets sore. How can I provide relief?

Sorry to hear about Clive. The mainstay treatments for orthopedic injuries are pain killers and anti inflammatories (NSAIDs). Since there may be a spinal / neural component to this, neuropathic medications and muscle relaxants may also come in very helpful especially during times of additional breakthrough discomfort. The type of medication to be dispensed will ultimately be a discussion with your primary vet, but NSAIDs that are common include carprofen (Rimadyl), deracoxib (Deramaxx), and meloxicam (Metacam). Other medications are things like opioids including tramadol and hydrocodone. In terms of the back, I would consider medications like gabapentin and methocarbamol to address this. There is another medication that I use in patients with refractory pain called amantadine, but I find it only effective when used in conjunction with NSAIDs. The periodic or daily use of many of these medications should be coupled with blood work at least twice yearly to be sure liver and kidney values are not elevating. Hope you get Clive all straightened out!

I realize that it may be hard to find a veterinarian in India who has an x-ray machine. The leg of Rambo needs to be x-rayed to see whether he has bone damage such as a fracture or old fracture. He could also have a sprain. Carprofen is a proper medicine to give, as it is an anti-inflammatory and takes away pain. It may be that the old injury has caused arthritis in the leg and that this will hurt intermittently when he overexerts the leg. For now I would keep giving the medicine your veterinarian prescribed and make sure Rambo rests as much as possible, leash walking only and no jumping and running. If the limping persists you will need to take him back to the vet who may be able to arrange xrays or take him to a veterinary clinic or hospital that has an xray machine. Since you live in Lucknow, there may be a possibility to have the leg xrayed at one of the hospitals for humans, if no vet or vet clinic owns an xray machine.

It really depends on the cause of the swelling, but usually pain medication the route you would have to go. Generally for issues like this that are not treated surgically, we manage the pain and inflammation with long-term medication at the lowest effective dose. While there are some potential side effects, most dogs can be treated rather effectively this way. It will be worthwhile to have a blood screen done to make sure the liver and kidneys are functioning well prior to starting the medication and it may be necessary to take blood periodically to ensure they are not causing any damage. Your veterinarian should be able to help you out with all of this. I hope that helps and Oscar feels better soon.

You already seem to be doing most things that are possible in terms of topical therapy for Panda. In addition to this, you might want to consider obtaining an e-collar to prevent any sort of licking or self-inflicting damage to the affected area. In some cases, depending on the nature of the injury, systemic antibiotics may be required to help heal the area entirely. This is particularly true if the wound is too deep or too greatly infected. Hope this helps and I hope Panda feels better soon!

I'm sorry to hear that Brian seems so uncomfortable. Unfortunately, there are no safe over the counter pain medications that can be given to dogs. The most effective way to manage his pain is by taking him to his vet for prescription-based pain medication. Depending on the type of wound, a cool or warm compress can briefly ease discomfort. If Brian is licking at his paw, be sure to keep an e-collar (cone) on him until you can get to the vet. If you do not have an e-collar, this link has tips on making one at home: http://dogsaholic.com/care/homemade-dog-cone.html. I hope that all goes well!

Metacam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication that will relieve pain and inflammation. It could take a week or so before she is all the way better. If she isn't improving than she should be rechecked by your vet for additional diagnostics. Your vet can take an x-ray to look for abnormalities.

If you can keep her from walking or running around by putting her into a crate, for example, and can so make her rest, then this will likely alleviate some pain. However if the pain increases or your dog appears to be very painful, you will need to take Saki to an emergency veterinarian for an exam, diagnosis and pain control. We cannot legally recommend medications here, I am afraid.