Smitten4Kim Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 Hi all. Does anyone have any 'safe' suggestions for teething discomfort? Kim is now 4 1/2 mths old, has begun losing her baby teeth, and is just miserable today. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 There are products available that are made for teeting puppies and can be frozen so that the cold eases discomfort while the pup chews on the toy. Most pet stores and mail order places carry such puppy teething items. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitten4Kim Posted April 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 Thanks Julie. We have lots of teething toys for her, but I was thinking along the lines of Tylenol, aspirin, etc...I couldn't remember which was ok'd for dogs. Poor lil thing is just miserable & I thought maybe something in the way of an analgesic might help her to feel better. She is enjoying having her gums massaged, and I',m putting a wet wash cloth in the freezer now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaelinTess Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 Personally, I would avoid medication if I could. I've never heard of a puppy needing medication for teething. Someone else here might have suggestions. With Tess, she never seemed to feel any pain. She was just a bit irritated when her tug toy slid right out of her mouth or she dropped one of her squeaky toys because one of the teeth she was using to grip it came out. I suggest giving your puppy ice cubes! You can also make frozen cubes of beef or veggie broth or watered-down juice and ground up banana or whatever... Anything dog-safe, that she would like to chew up or lick, that is frozen, will help numb her gums a bit. Or maybe put slices of apple into the freezer... Or maybe freeze some yogurt or mix it with something and freeze it into cubes... I think the goal would be to get your puppy interested in whatever it is... So flavor would be important. And the sooner the teeth come out, the sooner she'll be a happy camper again. They make those freezable chew things for puppies... Tess was not interested in chewing them. She batted them around the floor, barking at them. Maybe Tess just has a high tolerance to pain. Allie & Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitten4Kim Posted April 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Thanks Allie!! What helpful suggestions! I agree...better off with natural things. The wet wash rag helped a bit. Will do the things you listed. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Devils Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I would also soften her dog food if she is on dry food. It will make eating much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK dog doc Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 As a BTW, Tylenol is a BIG no-no for dogs. They can't metabolise it so it's toxic for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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