You can often find lower priced options for managing your dog's pain:
"Medications for dogs, including anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and pain relieving medications such as Rimadyl, Previcox, and Tramadol, can often be made more affordable by having your veterinarian’s prescription filled at a local pharmacy. Pharmacy prices are often at a significantly lower price than purchasing medications from your veterinarian’s office. Generic options typically cost between $4 and $10. Some of the pharmacies that offer pet medications or “crossover” medications are those at Costco, Sam's Club, CVS Caremark, CVS Pharmacy, Kmart, Target, Walgreens, Walmart, and the Kroger, and Jewel-Osco chains. Also, America Automobile Association members take note: AAA offers, at no extra cost, a prescription savings card for use when purchasing medications not covered by your medical insurance, which saves members an average of 24 percent on those medications purchases."
"Remember never give your dog human pain medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), which can be toxic to dogs. For over the counter pain relievers, only buffered aspirin, given with food, can be used for dogs; check with your veterinarian for the correct dose for your dog’s weight."
From: http://www.greymuzzle.org/Grey-Matters/August-2014/Treating-Arthritis-in-Your-Older-Dog.aspx
"Medications for dogs, including anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and pain relieving medications such as Rimadyl, Previcox, and Tramadol, can often be made more affordable by having your veterinarian’s prescription filled at a local pharmacy. Pharmacy prices are often at a significantly lower price than purchasing medications from your veterinarian’s office. Generic options typically cost between $4 and $10. Some of the pharmacies that offer pet medications or “crossover” medications are those at Costco, Sam's Club, CVS Caremark, CVS Pharmacy, Kmart, Target, Walgreens, Walmart, and the Kroger, and Jewel-Osco chains. Also, America Automobile Association members take note: AAA offers, at no extra cost, a prescription savings card for use when purchasing medications not covered by your medical insurance, which saves members an average of 24 percent on those medications purchases."
"Remember never give your dog human pain medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), which can be toxic to dogs. For over the counter pain relievers, only buffered aspirin, given with food, can be used for dogs; check with your veterinarian for the correct dose for your dog’s weight."
From: http://www.greymuzzle.org/Grey-Matters/August-2014/Treating-Arthritis-in-Your-Older-Dog.aspx