Hmmm. I'm reading what you all wrote and first of all, I'm kicking myself for not asking about pain medicine. That said, LucyBelle did really good. There WERE a couple of times when I thought she was in pain, though...by the way she was acting. Anyway, do you think our location might be a reason why no pain medicine was offered? I'm in south Georgia in a rural, farming community. Our vet sees the smallest doggies and kitties up to the biggest sheep, cows and horses. He's a hometown boy who went off to school and came back to set up practice. He knows his stuff, though...just does things a bit different. The "barbaric" description made me giggle a little bit. I will ask him about pain medicine in general when we go back for follow up next week. I'm curious to know....
That said, he spent quite a bit of time in Haiti after the earthquake helping with humanitarian relief and something to do with the animals there, as well. He has a big heart..although he did accuse me of spoiling Lucy Belle! I'm quite certain he hit the nail on the head.
