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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  Dogs are really good at hiding pain I wouldn’t skip the pain meds. |
TOTALLY agree! Anytime my kiddos have dentals or surgery or any pain situation - I do not attempt to 'assess/judge' there pain based upon what I'm seeing in them. Dogs can and do hide/mask even severe pain, and they can't tell us when they're doing that...they only suffer in silence and will even behave normally. I would always give the pain pills, even if you have to concurrently give anti-nausea
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An anecdote - one of my best friends is on SWAT and is also a major violent fugitive detective; they have a dog on their team when apprehending a fugitive by surprise. Recently, that amazing kiddo was shot *twice* during an apprehension - that dog stopped briefly after the 1st shot, then went right back to his job and didn't stop after being shot again. Granted, this kiddo was fueled by adrenaline - but still - *that* is an example of the extent a dog can mask issues. The good news, is that kiddo's injures were amazingly minor in terms of not doing any permanent damage - he will be okay.