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Originally Posted by wallypoopiepie  What meds do you think are the safest to give dogs after surgery?
This is a general comment not directed at you.
I don't understand some people who are not giving any pain meds at all. Imagine having your insides ripped out, you know it hurts! Just because dogs do not react to the pain as the same as humans does not mean they do not feel it. Spaying (and other things) are very serious and painful surgeries.. |
depends on the health of the dog but a dog with liver disease I prefer tramadol over nsaids and dogs on steroids should not ever get nsaids as it is a double whamy on the intestines and it jacked up my dogs intestines from one dose as she is on steroids and vet felt it was safe. My dog NEVER had intestinal issues - she had perfect poops and now for over a year I have dealt with intermittent diarrhea issues. I just double up on probiotics with a little pumpkin to knock it out. She had just had blood work, urine and fecal checked 3 days prior to hurting her leg and all were PERFECT. I wanted tramadol for her hurt leg as she has MVD and is on Temarilp and I knew it was not safe to give a dog an nsaid while on steroids. Well I TRUSTED the professional as we argued a bit and he said she would be safe - well it wasn't - from one dose she could not keep her food down for 30 DAYS. She vomitted her food up within minutes of eating as her intestinal track was so inflamed. I had to finally take her to internal medicine specialist as i was so frustrated and we soaked her food for 30 days so she could get it down and then slowly started adding back the hard food in small amts to ease her back o her regular diet. It was a total NIGHTMARE and she has never been the same since
So dogs with liver disease, IBD, and on steroids SHOULD NOT GET NSAIDS as you are just asking for trouble
Narcotics like tramadol are much safer for the above as they give pain relief - They do not have anti-inflammatory agent though but if your dog is on steroids then the steroids are anti-inflammatory.
OH and we will NEVER go to this vet again - I only went to him bc he had a digital xray machine to xray her leg. My friend recommended him as she goes to him. I gave him her whole file and went over everything with him but he still felt safe that my dog with mvd and my dog on steroids could tolerate it
WRONG.