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Ellie May · 07-28-2009, 05:21 PM

Many vets only give pain meds after surgery and don't send any home. However, she did have a hysterectomy and dogs can hide pain very well. In my opinion, unless there is an underlying condition making it dangerous to give pain meds, it is not really fair to the dog to withhold them.

She should be back to normal in a week or two.
Ellie got a little bit more crabby than normal after her spay (hormonal change perhaps) but that seemed to get better within a couple months. It doesn't happen to most dogs.

07-28-2009, 05:21 PM	#3
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Many vets only give pain meds after surgery and don't send any home. However, she did have a hysterectomy and dogs can hide pain very well. In my opinion, unless there is an underlying condition making it dangerous to give pain meds, it is not really fair to the dog to withhold them. She should be back to normal in a week or two. Ellie got a little bit more crabby than normal after her spay (hormonal change perhaps) but that seemed to get better within a couple months. It doesn't happen to most dogs. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 Last edited by Ellie May; 07-28-2009 at 05:22 PM.