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My dog is limping on her back leg. What pain meds can I give?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 10 years and 9 months old

Hi my boxer dog is limping on her back leg what medication can I give her

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 4th, 2016

In order to give the right medication you have to have a correct diagnosis. If your dog ruptured a cruciate ligament, medication will not cure this, but she will need surgery. If Roxy has arthritis then a special NSAID for dogs (never give NSAIDs for humans as they can cause irreversible liver and kidney damage to your dog) can be prescribed by your veterinarian. If she has an injury or infection , that would be addressed with antibiotics and pain medicine. Please take Roxy to your veterinarian for an exam. The vet may want to take x-rays tu rulle out fractures, bone cancer and other conditions visible on x-rays.

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