[NserUame]

Alright, backstory. I have two dogs, one of them is older and has had knee surgery on both of his knees. He's the best dog I've ever had, and most days he's fine. However if he plays rough with the puppy, or sometimes for reasons unknown it's very obvious his legs get stiff and hurt. During these times it's pretty depressing to watch him lay on the rug all day. The vet gave me anti-inflamatory pills, and they seem to take away the pain however they make him lethargic and tired.

Now I'll admit occasionally my dogs get a couple puffs to the face. The times he's been sore I've noticed his legs don't seem to give him as much trouble and he's actually able to play.

Back to the question at hand (though I bet I lost two out of the three people that clicked this), I have a bunch of vaped bud remains laying around. If I whip up some canna treats with the bud remains would it still have the pain relief/muscle relaxing properties? I'm not a big fan of drugging up my dog, however he really does come running (or gimping) when he smells smoke in the air.

Also, if anyone before me has done this and has some recipes that work well I'm all ears.

[HCSmyth]

I though vets sometimes prescribed pure 5mg hydrocodone tablets with NO Aceteminophen(because it is toxic to them!). I am not sure about this though because I am not a vet.

[NserUame]

Well the pain comes from the knee stiffening up, not an actual persistent pain. So something like vicodin (or generic brands) would be kind of overkill. Not to mention that stuff is habit forming...and I'd hate to leave a fiending animal alone in my house.

His current medicine is Rydil? Rydal...too lazy to go up the stairs for the medicine.

[JJScorpio]

If you blow the smoke in his face does he lap at it or shy away from it. I have a friend whose dog will try and lick your mouth if you blew the smoke at him. If he enjoys it, what the hell.

I once had a vet prescribe naproxin for anti inflamatory medication. I would give him what the vet says and if he wants a hit, give it to him. But if he doesn't I wouldn't force him.....

id say dope him up when he's in bad pain, but dont overdo it, take his body weight into account.

[NserUame]

He doesn't shy away. He'll scoot closer wag his tail and occasionally lick his chops.

Believe me I dont want a doped up dog, however I don't want a door stop for a dog.

Generally it's at least four or five days in between needing his anti-inflamatory. Often it'll be a couple weeks where he'll be fine. However you can tell he hates being on the pills. He lies in one spot the whole day, eats maybe half his bowl of food (which normally is not enough in his mind), it's depressing.

[buckeye-leaf]

my lil bud is always medicated, he likes pizza as much as any toker :smile:

[JJScorpio]

Why don't you try cutting the dosage in half and see if he is more energetic. The thing with the anti inflamatorys is they have to be taken on a schedule so they keep working. Going back and forth isn't helping him. I'd cut the dose in half and see if you can find a happy medium.....

[NserUame]

Originally Posted by JJScorpio

Why don't you try cutting the dosage in half and see if he is more energetic. The thing with the anti inflamatorys is they have to be taken on a schedule so they keep working. Going back and forth isn't helping him. I'd cut the dose in half and see if you can find a happy medium.....

Well the thing is the vet said to use as needed, not on a daily schedule. Though I do get what you're saying. I didn't really think of cutting them in half...common sense must be nice to have.

This dog isn't that old, and I just feel awful that's been through so much already. Truely couldn't ask for a better friend though.

[JJScorpio]

They must just be a pain pill. Try cutting them in half and see how he responds. Depending on the size and the animals system, it may take a little experimenting. Try and find the amount that helps with the pain, yet doesnt knock him out. I would also talk the the vet about some anti inflamatory medication......