My dog has tooth pain. What can I give him for relief at home?

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Our dog Rusty is having some tooth pain, he's already lost most of his teeth due to us not knowing dogs needed dental health care too. But today is the first time he's pawing at his mouth, he isn't very vocal and moves around but he's sleeping and shaking a little. Google only wants to tell me what not to do, and I just want to know if there's a way to relieve him until we can get him in tomorrow. Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Male | unneutered | 25 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Rusty! Unfortunately, there really isn't much you can do about this at home - there are no over-the-counter human pain medications that are safe for use in dogs, so your best option is to give him soft food until you're able to get him in to see the vet. He/she can take a closer look at his mouth, and can get him started on pain meds and antibiotics as well as scheduling a dental procedure to extract the painful tooth.

My dog has tooth pain. What can I give him for relief at home?

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