Dogs tend to be high energy and have a lively nature to them, which can result in bumps, cuts, and bruises. If your dog has a cut, scrape, or burn your first thought may be to reach for the Neosporin since it is used to treat humans. Rule of thumb – always consult your veterinarian…
Ugh, it is the worst when your skin is feeling itchy, irritated, and red! Thankfully, we can reach for hydrocortisone cream to help relieve that uncomfortable feeling. What about when your dog is experiencing the same discomfort on their skin? Good thing hydrocortisone cream is used for both human and veterinary medicine. Be sure…
When humans are in pain, they tend to reach for an Aleve. But can dogs take the same medicine that humans can to help ease their pain? The answer isn’t exactly that simple. For dogs it depends on the type of medication and if it has been approved by your vet. Contact your veterinarian before…
It is scary to have your dog go into surgery and not know how they will feel afterwards. Since humans typically are in a good amount of pain or discomfort post-surgery, we can assume pets would be as well. To address this and make your dog’s recovery as comfortable as possible, your vet may…
It’s hard to see your dog in pain, luckily, dogs can take carprofen. Carprofen is used to treat pain and inflammation in dogs – much like how humans take ibuprofen for their pain. If your dog is in pain, do not decide for yourself if your dog needs to take carprofen. You need to…
