Princess screaming in pain at night after spay surgery, help!

[YorkieRose]

Sending lots of good wishes and prayers for your Yorkie.

How is this baby suppose to take the meds they are so awful tasting...
I have rubbed honey on the tongue before nasty meds and they are more prone to not spitting it out...I have also used an eye dropper and given a tiny bit at a time...took a bit of time to get the full dose in, but less was spit out..best wishes...

[AprilLove]

Originally Posted by Baby Princess

God Bless You Ann!!!!!!!!

I'm going to try that idea as soon as she wakes up today, thank you!!!!!!

I'm going to give her little pieces of bread to see which one she likes. I hadn't really explored peanut butter with her since she was eating so well and I was using her kibble as treats. I'll try that and/or smooth velveta cheese. It shouldn't hurt her as long as I can get to take her meds.

Thank you so much for that suggestion! Many times we can see the forest because of the trees...

Princess Chloe send her kisses/licks and Me all my gratitude.

I have used the method Wylies mom suggested too, and it has worked for us. Also, my kids LOVE organic baby food (green beans/sweet potatoes/peas/ brown rice, etc in the baby jars.) As KJC said, it helps to give them a taste of the food without the meds first to get them inspired for more, then another yummy treat after they have the meds.
When i mix it in the baby food, they don't have to try to chew, it just goes down before they realized the taste wasn't quite so great.
I hope one of these methods works for your little girl Chloe!!!
Sending prayers and healing wishes for your little Princess, you are a great mommy!!! ♥♥

[Baby Princess]

Thank you all for your comments and replies!

I tried the bread idea with everything imaginable and it still doesn't work, and the med. is vanila bean flavored, but it's the after taste of the liquid that is so bitter.

Finally, I called her primary vet and told her that I need another pain medication for her and she prescribed Buternorphine. It is liquid and has no taste to it, just like if it's water, the only catch is that it has to be absorbed threw the lining of her inner cheek or under her toung. There is no way she will let us get near her with a syringe so I squirt it into the palm of my hand and with my finger rub it on her gums and maybe if I'm lucky I can get a little under her toung.

Well we shall see if it works tonight. In the meantime thank you all again for your prayers, comments and replies.

Princess Chloe and Mami Naomi

[Baby Princess]

I forgot to mention that I've tried giving it with baby food, ID can food, peanut butter, velveta melted cheese, I'm telling you this medicine is the worsed don't waste your money on it because it will not work. Naomi

[ladyjane]

As I said, over and over, it really is horrible medicine. Again...If any of you are ever told to give it to your pups, don't believe you will be able to fool them. Just ask for something else. Or...don't listen to me and waste your money.

I am glad you got the other med. My suggestion is to get her to relax in your arms...don't let her see the syringe. Keep your hand sort of behind her. Then, give her a treat....right after that, just quickly bring the syringe up from down below and behind and put it in the far corner of her mouth and inject it quickly before she realizes it. Once you can do that a couple of times she will realize that you are not giving her that other med and she might relax and take the new med. Good luck with it!
Also, you could just soak a tiny piece of crumb cake with the medicine and maybe that way she will eat that and get all of the medicine.
That medicine can be mixed in Pet Tinic and dogs will take it that way. You might ask if that can be done....although some vets don't like that because they feel the dosage gets messed up in that.

[chandracz]

I agree. I think now she associates the syringe as the awful tasting medicine so she's going to put up a fight no matter what is in it. What I did once is put diluted pumpkin (very watered down) and gave it to Bailey so he didn't associate it as something awful.

Originally Posted by ladyjane

As I said, over and over, it really is horrible medicine. Again...If any of you are ever told to give it to your pups, don't believe you will be able to fool them. Just ask for something else. Or...don't listen to me and waste your money.

I am glad you got the other med. My suggestion is to get her to relax in your arms...don't let her see the syringe. Keep your hand sort of behind her. Then, give her a treat....right after that, just quickly bring the syringe up from down below and behind and put it in the far corner of her mouth and inject it quickly before she realizes it. Once you can do that a couple of times she will realize that you are not giving her that other med and she might relax and take the new med. Good luck with it!
Also, you could just soak a tiny piece of crumb cake with the medicine and maybe that way she will eat that and get all of the medicine.
That medicine can be mixed in Pet Tinic and dogs will take it that way. You might ask if that can be done....although some vets don't like that because they feel the dosage gets messed up in that.

[lillymae]

Try putting a bit of NutriCal or honey in the syringe & giving that to her & then do the med after she has a positive experience with that mean old syringe.

[Baby Princess]

Thank you all for your suggestions! I tried the treat first and then the med. and it worked since the new med has no taste she thinks its water. I also tried the syringe with water and Nutri Cal and it started to work but she just wasn't interested at the moment, but I'm sure that another day she'll go for it. And the suggestion of the pumpkin, I don't think she'll go for this one becuase she at this point can detect the Tramadol a mile away.

Really I agree with lady jane, no one should waste there money on Tramadol!!!

Thank you all again.

Princess Chloe sends her kisses/licks and Me my thanks to you all.

[lillymae]

How is Princess doing now ?

[Baby Princess]

Hi Lillymae:

She's okay the pain has stopped thanks to a new pain med she is taking. Her surgery is scheduled for July 11th, the doctors want to wait until her bones are fully developed. She's wearing a neck brace to keep her head stabilized so she can't do the downward flexion.

Now she is itching and scratching everywhere, we took her to UC Davis Vet. Medical Training Hospital and they have her on an allergy diet plan, and have perscribed some antihistimines until we figure out if the itching scratching is environmental or from food.

But besides all that she's doing fine. We're taking one day at a time.

Princess send her kisses/licks to you, and Me my thanks!

[yorkietalkjilly]

Glad to hear she is doing okay for now. Poor baby. My medication causes itching so I feel for her - itching can be awful. Hope they can find the cause of hers. Am so glad she is comfortable and has a wonderful home and people who really care for her.

[Buster Brown]

Just checking in on Princess. I am glad you have found an alternative pain killer for her. So sorry to hear about her allergy issues. Poor baby. Sending prayers and best wishes.

[lillymae]

Poor baby but what a little trooper she is and You for going the distance for her. What a Good Doggy Mama you are. Her itching could just be from nerves too, and pain meds can also cause itching. I'm sure you'll both be happy when this is all in the past and she is fixed up like brand new. I know I will. Know that you both are in my prayers every day.

[Baby Princess]

Thank you Buster Brown and Lillymae for your so kind concern and prayers!

It's amazing, my husband and I were just talking today about how much fun we are all going to have once she is feeling all better and she can run and play like she used to...

Princess Chloe's mom Naomi :-)

[kjc]

Glad to hear she's doing better.... keeping the little Princess in my prayers...