My dog is sick and in pain after Motrin. Should I see a vet?

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My dog was sick with stomach pain, nausea, not eating or drinking, and being distant. We decided to give him children’s Motrin. It seems to calm his pain, and he was more like himself the rest of the day. At night, he slept for a while but woke up crying. Ever since, he doesn’t seem to be comfortable anywhere and clearly is in pain. I thought he was finally doing better. What should we do? Is this part of the healing process or should we definitely take him to the veterinarian? Is he better? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 7 years and 5 months old | 25 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Ricky. It sounds like he is not doing better yet if he is waking up crying. The motrin is likely masking some of the pain he may be undergoing, however, if his pain is associated with kidney disease, Motrin can cause this to get worse. I would recommend that Ricky is evaluated by his veterinarian soon to make sure there isn't anything more severe such as liver disease, pancreatitis, or kidney disease as these may require more aggressive medical attention. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My dog is sick and in pain after Motrin. Should I see a vet?

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