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dandelion for pain relief.
- Thread starter james1982
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Hi, I read another post saying dandelion has mild pain relieving properties. At the moment he doesn't seem in pain but he has become quite and he tooth purrs quite a bit and I know this can be a symptom of discomfort. The vet has given him fibreplex to help with his diarrhoea but nothing else. I am seeing the vet tomorrow so I will explain to them his new symptoms and see what they suggest in regards to pain medication.
cpayne
Warren Veteran
daphnephoebe
Wise Old Thumper
This is right. Willow branches, the older the better. But the amount needed for any pain relief benefits are quite high.
Definitely discuss with your vet, a low dose of metacam should be a good starting point which can be increased as needed.
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MightyMax
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Hi James
Dandelion has diuretic properties, but if it has any pain relieving qualities they are fairly mild.
I have used alternative pain relief that contains other ingredients which work much better.
I'm glad you're seeing the vet tomorrow, and can discuss pain relief then
thanks everyone. I'll update later.
MightyMax
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Hi all, i managed to get some pain meds for the little guy. The vet has given him tramadol. He is having a good day today.
MightyMax
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