[ugadawgrx]

My younger yorkie Millie just had surgery to repair her LP and her torn cruxiate ligament on Thursday. She came through the surgery okay and was given Metacam to take once a day. She started using the surgical leg a lot more today, putting weight on it while she is walking, so it seems today she is in a little more pain. She was agitated and whining. I called the surgical vets (they are open 24 hours) and they said to bring her in so they could put the fentanyl patch on her. Well, now she has it on, but I started reading about the effects online and am starting to panic. I am a pharmacist so I know it is strong, but I have no idea how it is metabolized in dogs.

Has anyone used this with no issues with their dogs or has it only led to bad side effects? I don't want her to be in pain, but I also don't want to risk her not eating/drinking/ or depressing her respirations. She is about 2 years old and about 4.5 lbs for reference. They said they put a 12 mcg patch on.

Please anyone with any experience let me know, I am getting very worried even though she if fine right now, I am afraid of any side effects popping up.

And thanks to Hot Rod's mom for the soft e collar, it is working really well.

Thanks,
Jessica