My dog got stuck and is in pain. What to do before the vet opens?

If there hasn’t been an injury and she’s urinating and defecating normally she may have neck or back pain. This can be from a bulging intervertebral disc. You can do some gentle massage to see if you can locate the area of pain. Massage will relax her muscles and relive the pain from muscle spasms. You can also use some heat over her back and neck. It’s ok to give aspirin for pain as long as she’s eating and drinking. It can cause stomach upset so I never give it unless they are eating. There is a section in this website that has information on common over the counter medications and the dosage. Please take her in tomorrow if she’s not better. They will be able to determine the source of her pain and treat her appropriately. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Flower.

Oh dear! Keep him in a quiet room, use some cold packs to reduce the inflammation, if present (do not use ice directly to the part) and if you feel confident try to replace the penis in its protect position using some vaseline cream. Please post again on the forum if you would like to discuss it further. I hope my answer was helpful.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Sam. Poor boy! Unfortunately there are no OTC pain relievers you can give him. Many human ones are toxic to dogs and can be fatal if given. You can try putting a cold compress on his neck where he got the bite to see if that helps with his pain. Have him seen by a vet first thing in the morning. Best of luck.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I’m so sorry this happened! Definitely head to your vet first thing in the morning to assess it and get it repaired if needed. First, put a cone on Zeke right away so that he cannot lick or chew at it. Second, try your best to keep him calm and quiet tonight. Keep him in a separate room from other dogs, or better yet, kennel him if he is crate trained. Third, give him a dose of pain medication if he has some still. Depending on what he has, it may help decrease swelling and inflammation. Even if not, it will at least help make sure he is comfortable overnight. If you are out of pain medication do NOT give anything over the counter as it can interfere with medication your vet may want to give tomorrow. The icing below will help tremendously with any pain as well. Fourth, Ice the area if he will let you. 5-10 mins every 2-6 hours will go a long way for swelling and pain. Hope this helps and best wishes to you and Zeke!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. In the meantime you can go to Petco and use the Well and Good Buffered Aspirin to provide some pain relief. I do not recommend using this product long term but for short term use over the weekend, this should be absolutely fine. This could also be an injury further down the leg such as the stifle joint (ACL injury). Your vet will know what to do based on the physical examination. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Rouge. Poor girl. Unfortunately there are no OTC pain relievers you can give her. Many human ones are toxic to dogs and can be fatal if given. Rest her tonight. No running, jumping, or playing. Take her out to toilet on a leash, and bring her right back in when she's done. If she is still acting this way in the morning, take her into the vet. I hope this helps!

Oh no, poor Tank! Unfortunately, there are not OTC pain medications you can give. Many human ones are toxic to dogs and can be fatal if given. I would rest him tonight. Take him out to toilet on a lead only and bring him right back in when he's done. You can try icing his hips with bag of frozen veggies or an ice pack (be sure to wrap the package in a towel to protect his skin) to see if that helps him more comfortable. You can leave this ice pack on for 5-10 minutes at a time. Keep him as quiet as possible, and try to keep Tank from moving around. Take him into the vet first thing in the morning. Good luck, I hope this helps!