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Originally Posted by BellymonsterMom  If the vet knows it's very painful...why didn't they give a painkiller OR tell us she had to stay to survive? |
Hi BellymonsterMom,
I'm not a vet and clearly haven't seen your pup. Your ER may or may not follow the same protocols as mine.
Long story, but I will get to the point...
Over the last year of little Katy's life, we there were a couple of times we made trips to the ER.
In the first round (two nights, back to back), I was just sure I knew more than they did about my pup, and Katy came home with me after a couple of hours. By the third night. I had managed to convince myself that I knew nothing, nothing, nothing. I listened to and followed ALL of their recommendations; Katy stayed in the 02 chamber. (...And I slept on their waiting room sofa for a couple of nights.)
Second "stay" came later, say 10 months later. The ER vets suggested she stay in the oxygen chamber again, she did. They recommended another three day stay, but I authorized only 24-hours. (My vet/ER requires some planning because their machines can vary the 02 mix--allowing them to ween the pup off oxygen.)
So, in total, we had three (3) visits to our ER when I did not follow the direct instructions of the professionals. In each of those three cases they presented and I signed a form clearly stated I was proceeding contrary to their advice. <<<Long story short.
Again, my vet is not your vet, etc., etc., but in my personal experience, the professionals were always very clear about their recommendations.
Keeping you guys in my thoughts and prayers.