Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 9 years and 2 months old
What can dogs take for pain? My 9 year old golden retriever went for a long hike today and overdid it. He’s hobbling around like he’s sore, is there anything I can safely give him to help him feel a little better and not be so sore from our hike?
1 Answer
Published on May 2nd, 2019
Unfortunately most of the human medication commonly available are either toxic or not effective. In this case I would strongly recommend to have some anti-inflammatory medications dispensed by your local vet. A physical examination would determine as well the exact cause of the sore and the most appropriate treatment.
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