i just wanted to put my 2cents in about using medication. i read someone say "no human pain reliever" and im guessing its because of ulcer risk and ladada (im too lazy to type it all now) and i just wanted to say that if you dont want to use it thats fine, but those kind of side effects are going to be from long term use, if the pup needs that relief fast, and you dont have a perscription from a vet, or any other kind of meds, something like Bufferin is awesome to use. I just dont want you to get freaked out about side effects and not use anything because youre nervous, and then feel guilty! i went through that with my pup, sometimes you just have to go with what you think will be right... like when everyone told me i needed to switch foods becuse i wasnt feeding a good enough food, and then when i did, she got worse... sometimes, MOMMA knows best!