My dog fell from the table and hurt his leg. Can I give him pain meds?

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My dog was on the kitchen table when we got home his a Chihuahua he jumped off the table and hurt his leg is there anything we can give him for pain. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 20 lbs

Amy Poole, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Poppy! I do not recommend giving any over the counter pain medication to a dog, especially a small dog like Poppy. Many human over the counter medications are toxic to dogs and can cause major problems, which you don't need on top of a hurt leg. That being said, I would recommend you take him in to your vet for an exam to see where he is hurt exactly and to get appropriate pain medication for him. He hopefully just has a sprain or strain, but I would worry about something more serious like a fracture that needs to be x-rayed if he fell from a significant height. You can try icing the leg for about 5 minutes to see if that helps, but most dogs will not tolerate it.

My dog fell from the table and hurt his leg. Can I give him pain meds?

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