Recently, my dog has undergone teeth cleaning process from a
well-known veterinarian in the United States Of America (USA). He provided
great service and good oral hygiene to my furious friend. General anesthesia
was used to sedate (unconscious) my pet, during the cleaning period.
In
general anesthesia, various I.V. (intravenous) fluids, drips, and injections
are used. Every living individual is unique, and their bodies respond
differently to a foreign substance (i.e. medicine).
So, in few cases, anesthesia may show severe
side effects and adverse reactions
in dogs. These side effects include dizziness, upset stomach, headache,
pain, inflammation (to the specific part of the body), etc. Overdose (of
anesthetic substances) is fatal (to a living body) and may cause brain
damage, hemorrhage, and even sudden death.
Painkillers For Dogs After Dental Cleaning
In common,
veterinarians do not prescribe pain-killer medication to a dog, cat, or
any other pet that has been undergone a general tartar cleansing
process
that helps to get rid of the accumulation of bacteria, yellowish teeth,
poor oral hygiene, and bad debris, etc.
But in some (rare) cases, a dog may get a prescription (pain-killer)
veterinary medicine if a
tooth or gum is injured during the procedure.
Why Vets Prescribe Pain Relief Medications After Teeth Cleaning?
As said before, generally
vets do not prescribe pain meds after dogs' dental cleaning. But
veterinarians become bound to give your furry friend medicines, If a dog's
gums, teeth, or any other part of the
oral cavity accidentally injured during the deep dental cleaning
process in dogs.
Veterinarians use sharp tools (i.e. a scaler) for deep teeth
cleaning that helps to remove tartar and other sticky materials from
teeth. This process increases the sensitivity of teeth and makes them
more sensitive.
Symptoms: Your Dog Is Feeling Pain Following Deep Dental Cleaning
It's so important to determine if you're dog is feeling aches or not?.
Your adorable friend cannot tell you whether it's hurting or not. Dogs
show the following signs if they're in pain;
- Loss of appetite (Anorexia: lack of appetite)
- Change in normal behavior
- Crying and making noises
- Low energy (look tired and lazy)
- If Not showing interest in playing (with toys)
- Avoiding to eat favorite perks
- Aggression
- Too much drooling
- Swollen or inflamed gums
- Look tired and lazy
- Nervousness
- Barking (unusually)
If you observe any of the above symptoms in your pet following a dental
cleaning. Do not take it lightly; rather, try to provide
instant relief by calling your dog's vet and consulting about the
situation. you may also re-visit the vet clinic (in chronic conditions).
Best Pain-Reducing Medicines For Dogs
Warning: You are
not allowed to give human pain-killer medicines (i.e
aspirin, paracetamol, ibuprofen, etc) to your pet. Because it could be toxic (fatal) for your dog. Specific painkiller
meds
are FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved to use in dogs,
cats, and other small animals.
Carprofen
One of the best generic salt "carprofen" is used to manage pain symptoms in pets. It's an
FDA-approved veterinary painkiller medicine. Carprofen is an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) that
could be used in dogs (in recommended dose) with care.
Deracoxib
It's a highly recommended veterinary formula that is used to treat pain in dogs. Deracoxib is one of the most efficient NSAIDs, available for pets.
Firocoxib
An excellent generic formula to treat teeth discomfort and pain.
Meloxicam
It's one of the most prescribed pain reliever medicine which surely
relieve pain and muscular stiffness.
A dog needs more than just painkiller meds if he has developed an oral
(bacterial) infection. Third-generation cephalosporin drugs (a class of
antibiotics), macrolides, and penicillins, etc are used to treat
infectious diseases that are caused by bacteria.
Conclusion: [Summary]
If your dog has taken a deep tooth scaling (cleaning) service from a professional veterinarian, then he must follow the following tips to avoid severe complications like infection, etc.
For a short time period, teeth become sensitive after a dental cleaning.
So, they hurt when coming in contact with air, food, hot, or cold
materials. Therefore, try to give soft (liquified) food to your dog for
1-3 days.
Usually, dogs do not need painkillers or any other medication
after a deep dental cleaning. But in rare cases, if a dog's gum or the tooth becomes injured
(during the scaling process: done by a scaler). Then the Veterinarians
suggest
antibiotics that are
used to treat bacterial infections.
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