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Old 03-25-2011, 06:27 AM   #16
ladyjane
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Of course, dogs feel pain...but some pain is necessary to prevent further injury...when something hurts the dog will lay down and rest...given meds it feels no pain and can do so much more harm...broken legs are a good example...I wanted pain meds for one of mine who broke a leg...vet refused...last thing he wanted was for the dog to feel no discomfort and run on the leg for a few days...



Simple solution: Crate them! They should never be allowed access to run after a fractured leg.
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