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Old 01-22-2009, 09:58 AM   #18
Nancy1999
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Originally Posted by 143julz View Post
Picked him up last night and Dr. told me Dudley started having loose stools. So he was concerned and gave him Barium (sp), sent me on my way w/ ramidayl "anti flammatory" and Torbutol "pain med" and Clavamox "antiobotic".
He said only to give pain med last night and wait on everything else until his stools were firm.....(PS-i only gave 1/2 of what Dr. rec)
This morning stools were mostly firm, so i gave all but antiob....it said "w/food" he didn't eat much this morning, a few kibbles. .....(PS-i only gave 1/2 of "pain med"again what Dr. rec)I gave him some Nutri-Cal also.
He's w/ me at work today so i can watch him.
He's been acting weird...running along furniture, walls, whatever like rubbing himself, rubbing his face in his blankets, (i'm sure b/c mouth is tender" is this norm?
He did get chipped y-day too, so i wonder if the rubbing is related to the chip injection area?

I onder if he needs the other part of the pain meds??? I only gave 1/2 b/c i was afraid"my experience w/ Julz & her histroy worries me for Dudley too" ANY SUGGESTIONS ON THIS???
Luckily for me there is a vet office next door if i need one.
Thanks for all of your support and advise. THIS SITE DOES ROCK!!!

I've read about them rubbing their faces before, I'm not sure if this is due to the discomfort or not. When a doctor prescribes a certain dosage, I don't think it's wise you adjust the dosage, just because another dog had problems. The dosage is set for their particular weight, and if you give half the recommended amount, it might not offer much pain relief. I would follow the vet's instructions. It's great your vet is so close!
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