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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  I understand what you're trying to defend here.
But honestly a "good vet" wouldn't have said "go get BABY ASPIRIN"...!! Do you realize this poor little vulnerable creature had major abdominal surgery...??? An undescended testicle results in abdominal surgery - which is major, and PAINFUL.
A "good vet" would've sent that poor baby home w/ a pain injection already on board and a prescription level pain medication to give for the next 5 days. I'm sorry, but in my opinion - you do not have a good vet here at all. In fact, I'm really pretty appalled by the lack of care given this poor innocent baby. 
You need to advocate for this little one, he's relying on you - and only you - for that. |
The other testicle was close by so they didn't have to open him up fully. Just a inch incision on the side. So one was 1/2" other a 1" which is big considering how small he is. We have 5 other male dogs in our family (sons daughters and grandma) all said they didn't go home with anything for pain. So I didn't think to ask, figured if it's appropriate I would have been given something. They were keeping him overnight but they found the testicle up by his skin not hiding deep in his Abdomen. So said was as easy as the descended one. Monday coming home..not good. But Tuesday he slept a little more than normal but wanted to play. Today would have never guessed he had surgery except for the scar.
We opted for laser surgery and follow up laser therapy afterwards. Keeps pain down, helps with swelling and heals way quicker. Our city vets in town don't have that option but our little country vet kind of insists saying it's so much better for them. He has no redness or swelling so happy with the outcome using laser.