i'm sorry but i don't think this type of surgery should be done at regular vets offices at all IF there is no one there at night to offer overnight care. Patients should never be able to go home same day on an orthopedic surgery. So many things can go wrong. your dog has just been under anesthesia for at LEAST an hour, probably more, especially if your vet doesn't do this every day, they're just not as good. Also Rimadyl just isn't going to cut it right after surgery. The patient should be on heavy pain meds for the entire day after surgery and up until 2-4am the next day. plus they need to be kept extremely quiet so they do not get up and stumble around after surgery and break the leg. I know everybody wants their babies home as soon as possible but sometimes that's not the best idea.
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