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Originally Posted by KatysMom  So, I'm still trying to figure out why the ER response for Katy was so different than it was for Bells.
(1) Tramadol. From what I have read, Tramadol is a pain med. One article, " ...Tramadol to hel Dogs with Pain and Anxiety" indicates this drug "can often be helpful with older canines suffering from joint pain ...can also help when an acute injury has occurred and short-term pain relief is needed for extreme pain." As to treatment for anxiety, article says, "there are typically safer options your vet will want to try first." Article goes on to report the drug has some serious side effect.
I wonder what dosage of Tramadol the vet prescribed for BellymonsterMom's Bells. Here's 2016 post by Joszacs, whose pup was 'scribed a far too high does of Tramadol, " ...Tramadol for 5 pound Yorkie??"
(2) Cerenia. Hoping as well someone can tell me more about Cerenia. I read a couple of things about this drug, but those article talked about it helping prevent nausea and vomiting. Here's an article, " Cerenia" by Veterinary Place. Article includes a dosage/dog weight chart. |
In my opinion (as a nurse) from what I read in that first post - she was *not* showing an 'adverse reaction' - so they didn't treat it as such. She was showing symptoms of pain, so they gave her Tramadol. Cerenia is anti-nausea and anti-vomiting - given bc vomiting was reported. Both good decisions in my book
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Originally Posted by BellymonsterMom Is she being treated properly for a GI issue? Is Pancreatitis included in a GI issue? |
Pancreatitis is most definitely a GI issue, and a very serious one. It be very painful, prolonged, extremely debilitating to the entire body, very difficult to recover from in some cases -- it is a tough one, it truly is.
This is her *second* bout with it then...? If yes, is the vet not recommending a prescription food long term, such as Royal Canin HP...?
Also, I too wonder if the 'pain' from about a month ago wasn't related to IVDD, even though they couldn't elicit a pain response at the vet. My Marcel has IVDD and I get acupuncture for him, which has been just amazing for him. Have you tried that yet for her?