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02-11-2008, 05:09 PM | #1 |
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| Answer is questionable Well when I was talking to Lilys doc today about her recovery and I asked what kind of pain meds she will be on she said she was not sure yet, then she said she would send home a few days worth. That a small amount of pain was good for Lily, that it would keep her quiet. I am not sure about this answer, I have head on here about how bad the pain is for the lp surgery and the fact that the Doc only wants to give me a few days worth makes me really nervous. Any thoughts please.
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02-11-2008, 05:13 PM | #2 |
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| at first i thought you were talking about a Spay.. and Layla didn't come home with meds for her spay and was fine.. but for LP!!! HELL YES you need meds... you might want to see another vet... i would be changing for sure... |
02-11-2008, 05:16 PM | #3 | |
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02-11-2008, 05:25 PM | #4 |
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02-11-2008, 05:26 PM | #5 |
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| Don't get mad at me but I have another angle regarding the vets response... I think he meant that he doesn't want her to feel 100% so she risks damaging the results of the surgery, does that make sense? A little bit of pain will keep her quiet meaning she won't want to go tearing around and hurt herself even more. Does that make sense? But if your not comfortable with it, don't do it. I hope she does well, poor little baby!!! Good luck and keep us posted.
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02-11-2008, 05:28 PM | #6 | |
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02-11-2008, 05:29 PM | #7 | |
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02-11-2008, 05:33 PM | #8 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | your dog should be on pain meds for at least a week. Some are sent home with Fentanyl patches as well which last for 5 days. After a week the pain should be minimal. Sometimes a little bit of pain is good. Your vet is right, it will slow them down. They would only hurt if they do too much so they quickly learn not to. Its not that they would be in constant pain.
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02-11-2008, 05:39 PM | #9 |
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| a little bit of pain is a good thing (although you don't want her to be in a lot of pain). You can't tell a dog that they just had surgery and need to be still...if they feel great, they are going to be their normal, active selfs. Pain is a signal that something isn't right and will keep the dog from injuring itself. I'm pretty sure that is what your vet meant
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02-11-2008, 05:57 PM | #10 |
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| Just like with people, the pain meds don't take away ALL of the pain. In addition, the pain meds can make them sleepy. Between the two, Gracie was quiet for about 10 days. My vet gave me about two weeks worth of Rimadyl and 10 days worth of Tramadol. I would question anything less than a week's supply. There is no reason for your baby to suffer. This is a painful surgery. I wish your little one the best.
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02-11-2008, 06:21 PM | #11 | |
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These little guys can't tell us how much discomfort they're in! Can you imagine having your leg sliced open and your doc giving you the equivalent of some Tylenol???? Best of luck to you and yours. | |
02-11-2008, 06:21 PM | #12 | |
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02-11-2008, 06:28 PM | #13 |
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02-11-2008, 06:39 PM | #14 |
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| My surgeon doesn't believe in letting them be in pain. Lucy was prescribed 2 different pain meds one was for the first week and the other was for the first 2 weeks. And when I needed more they called my local vet and I picked it up there. I know my experiences don't carry a lot of weight, because I don't post much. I'm more of a lurker, but I do follow a lot of the threads. I just think that I don't often have anything worth posting. Good luck with the surgery. I'll be praying for you both. Lucy's doing fine now, real feisty LOL. She's 14 months old. Here's a picture of Lucy after her LP surgery. She was only four months old. You can see her poor little bare butt from where she was shaved LOL She looked pretty funny until it grew back in. As it grew out I had the groomer taper the rest of her coat so it would blend in more with what was just coming in. Here's a picture of Lucy after her surgery. She was only four months old. You can see her poor little bare butt from where she was shaved LOL |
02-11-2008, 06:45 PM | #15 | |
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Lucy is stunning.. i think you need to be less of a lurker and more of a poster of her pretty face Where did you get the surgery done?? i see you are in Michigan.. i'm in London Ontario.. not too far... | |
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