Is it safe to give my dog pain medication prescribed for my cat?

No, this is not safe to give to Tao, please do not do this! Pain medication is dosed according to the patient's weight, and it comes in different mgs based on the patient's weight. You can very easily overdose him doing this, which can be fatal. In addition, pain medications are dispensed according to the dog's health status, and there may be a medical reason why one drug is appropriate for a specific dog but not another. I would not give this medication to Tao. Best of luck.

Dogs can only have very specific pain medications, human pain killers are toxic to dogs, those pain killers are prescription only and you must get them through your vet. some examples: Metacam, Rymadil, Onsior, Previcox.

Unfortunately there are no safe over the counter pain medications for dogs or cats. If the pain can be located other than in the chest or abdomen, you can cool the area to relieve some pain. If your dog has severe pain you should see an out of hours veterinarian for an exam and a prescription.

No, I am afraid all of these have severe risks of toxicity for dogs and cats which is why we have specifically developed medications for dogs, such as carprofen or meloxicam, or deracoxib or similar. NSAIDs for humans can cause liver and kidney damage in dogs. Please consult your veterinarian for antiinflammatories for your dog.. There are also cheaper generic formulations than then usual name brand.

Meloxicam can be used in cats but with caution. Giving the wrong dose of meloxicam can be very dangerous for cats. The low dose (0.5 mg/ml) formula can be dosed with the provided syringe. In the cat this product is given either as a single one time injection in association with surgery (its FDA approved use) or long term 2-3 times per week (its non-U.S. dose). Long term use of this product in cats is "off label" in the U.S. In my opinion, there is a specific NSAID made for cats called Onsior that would be safer to give.

Those drugs (NSAIDS) are not really recommended for cats. If you do give it, I suggest it only be ONE dose. You are better off getting an NSAID made for cats from your vet called Onsior. Cats are extremely sensitive to these medications. You need to tell us what dose of these drugs you have an if they are pills or liquid, otherwise we can't help you. It would also be nice to know why you want to give it. You can either post again or opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.

You are correct - sucralfate is not a pain medication, it is a medication that coats the esophagus and stomach when there is concern for stomach ulceration, irritation or reflux. The published dose for Tylenol is 10 mg/kg or about 4.5 mg per pound, but it can affect the liver or cause problems if used with other drugs so I would recommend contacting your vet before giving this medication. There is nothing over the counter that I'd recommend - unfortunately if Miko wasn't prescribed any pain medication it might be safest to see an emergency vet for a safe pain medication if Miko is in significant pain.