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Originally Posted by stedmansmommy  I am sorry too girl  I wish I could go back in time...I would have spoke up had I known any better - STUPID me   Thank goodness I know now though - and the last pill she had is long gone. She will not be given Previcox ever again. I am just so upset that they even gave this to her...they should have known better 
Metacam...do you think it would help with the pain caused by LP? What about baby Aspirin? She doesn't need a pain med EVERY day....maybe about once (sometimes twice) a week when she is having a bad day. Most days she is fine...but every once in a while I need some type of pain medication that I can give to her if needed. |
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DO NOT GIVE HER ASPIRIN!!
no dog should be given aspirin especially when you know they will be undergoing a surgical procedure in the future. aspirin is a blood thinner and can cause excess bleeding during surgery.
Metacam is what we prescribe for small dogs after any type of orthopedic surgery (also before surgeries too if the owner wants to wait).
If she is this bad she should really be having the surgery as soon as you can. i know your scared about putting her under but she really needs this done if she's hurting. she'll be so much better off afterwards. the recovery will be more difficult for YOU then for her because your the one who is going to need to follow the rules for her (no running, jumping, playing, beds, furniture, stairs, yada, yada, yada for 2 months). she will need to be crated or baby gated separetely from steddy. when she's not in that crate she needs to be on a leash at your side or in your arms/doggie carriet. no walking around by herself getting into trouble. all it takes is 1 second of you not paying attention to her for her to break her leg. i see it all the time.