Dog hit mouth, lip cut, not eating. Is his current pain relief enough?

I wouldn't recommend any topical medications around the mouth. If she seems comfortable and her teeth all seem okay, it's probably okay to monitor the laceration. The mouth tends to heal quickly. If she seems painful or you start to notice yellow, green or foul smelling discharge from the wound make an appointment with your veterinarian.

Poor Trick. He may have been drinking more water because he was uncomfortable. If his gums are still moist and not sticky then he is likely drinking enough water to support the metacam and prevent any kidney or liver damage. If he has to stay on Metacam long term, I highly recommend bloodwork once a year to check on how his body is tolerating the anti-inflammatory. Also, I definitely agree that it is important to keep him comfortable. I would consider getting him on a good joint supplement like cosequin, dasuquin, or duralactin every day to help support his joints. Finally, if he is starting to feel better then you may try to decrease his dose to 1/2 and see if you are still able to keep him comfortable. I hope this helps!

Thank you for contact Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Jax. Poor boy! That's a pretty small cut, and I would clean it with warm water and antiseptic soap. This should heal without problem, and I would keep an eye on it for signs of infection. If you see redness, swelling, warmth to the touch, or pus, then it is infected and he will need to see the vet for antibiotics to treat it. I hope this helps!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I would recommend using a mixture of betadine and saline or water so that you have a light brown solution and use this to clean the area. I would then apply a wound cream such as Sentry Wound Ointment, which you can find online or at PetCo. Monitor for worsening and if the area becomes swollen or begins to show signs of discharge, I would have Luna examined by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. Please take the time to mark this question as helpful or not as it helps us to improve on the quality of our answers to other pet owners. Thank you kindly!

Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I am sorry she wasn’t given any aftercare instructions, but we are here to help. If Zia was given a Metacam injection then that lasts for 24 hrs of pain control. But you can safely give this medication after noon the following day in most situations. It’s best to wait until tomorrow and call your vet to see what time the Metacam was given of you want specifics, but she should be fine either way. : ) Also you can typically give 1/2 her regular portion of food the night of the surgery and then regular portions starting the following day. If she didn’t have any extractions then you shouldn’t have to soften the food or anything like that. I hope that Zia does well following her dental cleaning here moving forward! Best wishes and take care.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could have been due to a traumatic injury while playing. I think though that it would be a good idea to have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. The main reason is making sure that there is no other traumatic injury present that needs to be addressed. Otherwise, at least on the picture it looks fairly superficial so you can plan on applying a thin film of triple antibiotic twice daily until you see your veterinarian. Good luck!

Poor guy! Your can try this: It won’t hurt him if he licks it off. However, if it’s not improving in 5 days or so, I would recommend that you schedule a recheck with your vet. I’m worried he may need antibiotics, as he may have a deep skin infection. If it continues to be a problem , a skin biopsy may be recommended. Thanks for asking PetCoach!