Someone told me today that dogs have a higher tolerance for pain than us humans do. Do you think that is the case? (I personally am not sure how that is even measureable - maybe they were just pulling my leg)
2007-10-23 12:30:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
They do have a higher tolerance for pain, but it is more they do everything possible to NOT show they are in pain. Sick and injured animals in the wild are killed by predators or their own pack members, so they do not want to let on that they are in pain. If your dog is showing signs of pain (limping, excessive panting, wimpering) it needs to go to the vet!
2007-10-23 12:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I consider it can be both they have got a bigger tolerance for agony and generally, until they're in absolute soreness, it can be rough to tell when a canine is hurt. Exceptionally Terriers. I've an Airedale Terrier and it's quite difficult to inform if he is hurt. (Ex.) He won't whine or whimper when he's harm. As soon as in a whilst, when I'm petting him, i'm going to in finding an open or treatment wound, most of the time knicks and scartches, that you simply wouldn't be ready to look, due to the fact that his coat is so thick. What kind of terriers do you've got?
2016-08-05 22:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tolerance for pain is a subjective idea. I have a higher tolerance for pain than some people and less than others. I have had dogs that would whine over almost anything , and then some that didn't seem to feel pain at all. I had a pit Bull once that cut his foot pad pretty bad and didn't even limp on it. I notice it was cut when he bled on the floor. The vet sewed him up with no pain killer. he didn't even flinch. so....
2007-10-23 13:07:05 · answer #3 · answered by shadowhunter_1599 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think of this is the two they have a larger tolerance for discomfort and especially circumstances, except they're in absolute discomfort, this is problematic to tell while a canine is harm. surprisingly Terriers. I unquestionably have an Airedale Terrier and this is somewhat problematic to tell if he's harm. (Ex.) He won't whine or whimper while he's harm. each and every so usually, while i'm petting him, i will discover an open or therapeutic wound, in many cases knicks and scartches, which you does not be waiting to work out, on account that his coat is so thick. what form of terriers do you have?
2016-10-04 11:09:42 · answer #4 · answered by persaud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, have you ever noticed how fast they recover from surgery? A person who recently had to undergo surgery is always constantly in pain and often needs a few days in the hospital. A dog can be back on their feet within a day after neutering and ready to go, except they need to be kept quiet for a little. The dogs get annoyed!
2007-10-23 12:33:19 · answer #5 · answered by Judgerz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, they recover from a spay/neuter quite fast and with really no need for pain control. If vets give pain meds, it is more for the owners.
I know my one dog had quite a trashed ACL and meniscus and showed next to no pain. I would be crippled!!!!!!!
Some breeds are more tolerant of pain than others also.
2007-10-23 12:35:03 · answer #6 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My buddies Rottie tore it's ACL (knee tendon). He thought she had just twisted her leg. When the limping didn't go away, the vet told him dogs don't feel pain like humans. It takes a lot of pain for the to show it.
2007-10-23 12:53:25 · answer #7 · answered by splash 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it true they just dont know to really express pain like we do. I've heard some dogs in the vets office that have been wailing and the vet was only looking in the dogs ears so it may depend on the dog itself.
I thought she was killing the dog! lol
2007-10-23 12:36:39 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is impossible to know but dogs do hide their pain quite well. This is instinctive as a wounded pack member will often be killed by other pack members.
2007-10-23 12:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about a "higher" tolerance, but theirs is "different" than ours.
2007-10-23 12:40:03 · answer #10 · answered by tom l 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋