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02-10-2011, 06:28 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago, IL, USA
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| Niko just had 10 teeth extracted and a dental and.. Hey guys, Niko is a little over a year old and I'm just slightly worried. Ever since we got home from the vet, Niko has been moping around and in the literature I got after, it seems to be normal for the day of procedure. He was still excited to see me and my family members and walking, following me upstairs and stuff, but he looks so beat. Obviously he is too tired and beat to play with any toys, but poor guy is just moping around. His eyes are popping out and it just looks as if he is severely tired/in pain and his eyes keep tearing up. When he was sitting in my lap I could hear him crying/wimpering. My vet said I can give him his ketorolac tomorrow (I have 5 syringes given to me, 1 per day, they are premeasured liquid given by mouth). He got a ketrolac shot already after the procedure and some numbing shots, probably around 11am. I just can't stand to see him in pain, is it safe for me to give him one syringe early? Or is there anything i can do to help him with his pain in his mouth? Like a cold wash cloth to his gums or anything? Do you guys have any ideas of how I can make him more comfortable? Last edited by NikoNiks; 02-10-2011 at 06:30 PM. |
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02-10-2011, 07:37 PM | #2 |
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| The drug shouldn't be given early. Was the surgery today? Sounds pretty normal. Some of the drugs that vets use for induction and tranquilization can cause extreme lethargy. Are his gums pink and wet?
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02-10-2011, 07:40 PM | #3 |
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| Maybe you could call the vet just to touch base with them and get some idea of what you could do. I hope little Niko is feeling better. |
02-10-2011, 07:49 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago, IL, USA
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| He had the surgery earlier today and was done by 11 AM cst, it is now close to 10pm CST, so it has been almost 12 hours since his last dose. His mucous membranes are definitely pink and wet. He just had an episode of diarrhea, poor little guy. The vet said this might happen due to the anesthesia. I understand that it is normal for them to be lethargic now, I'm just wondering if there is anything I can do to make him more comfortable? |
02-10-2011, 08:09 PM | #5 |
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| Definitely do not give the medication early! Sometimes they are a bit out of it after these procedures and they whine and act a bit odd but it is usually from the effects of the anesthesia and the medicine. He probably is not in that much pain. I think tomorrow morning you will see a much brighter and happier pupster.
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02-10-2011, 08:16 PM | #6 |
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| Thanks for the advice, i feel a little better. I sure do hope he is better tomorrow. I didn't give him an early dose but he is just laying in my lap and I'm just petting him to keep him comfortable. He even played fetch with a soft toy for a little bit so that does make me believe he isn't in terrible pain, just a little out of it! I just tend to over-worry sometimes! |
02-10-2011, 09:32 PM | #7 |
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| Better to over than under. He is lucky to have you.
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