My dog has neck pain. Pain meds wear off by morning. What to do?

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My 1 year old dog slept awkwardly and hurt his neck. I took him to his vet and they prescribed pain pills. The mornings are the worse for him because he lays in his bed motionless, he’s like this for majority of the morning till I can get him to eat and take his pill. Is there anything else we can do to comfort him? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Male | neutered | 2 years and 1 month old | 18 lbs

Elva Ma DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. I'm sorry to hear that Bentley is unwell. It sounds like the pain control is not lasting until the morning. I would ask your vet if the pain medication can safely be given more frequently (e.g. every 8 hours instead of every 12 hours). Also, your vet could consider an additional medication to be added on for more pain relief. We often use non-steroidal anti-inflammatories in addition to opioid pain medications for muscle pain or spinal injuries, for example. I hope this helps, and that Bentley is feeling better soon!

My dog has neck pain. Pain meds wear off by morning. What to do?

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