This morning i picked my girl up after being spayed and i completely forgot to ask.I was just wondering,thanks.I "DON'T" want her to have any pain if possible.
2006-08-25 04:48:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
when they spayed my cat they asked me if i wanted to pay extra for pain meds (during the surgery) - i said yes, of course!
She didn't seem to be in any pain after the surgery.
2006-08-25 04:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course she will need pain meds, why would you let her suffer? As to whoever says dogs don't feel pain - they're dead wrong, dogs just try not to show pain because that is a sign of weakness and it is dangerous for a dog to look weak to other dogs normally. Your dog will likely get a 24 hour pain shot from the vet, that will tide her over, then I always get pain pills for at least 3 to 5 days - not as strong as the shot, but enough to take care of any discomfort the dog has. I do think 50.- for the pain meds is very high - shouldn't cost that much, are you sure you understood? In any case, please get the pain killers for your dog, you don't want to her to suffer needlessly. Alias boxer -- every dog I have had spayed has gotten pain pills, most vets will send them home with the dog, I can't imagine why you think it isn't done. I am with a rescue and foster, so have had many dogs spayed and neutered. Neutering is far less involved and really doesn't require pain meds usually, again, the 24 hour pain shot is given, but spaying is more involved, there is deep pain involved - and, yes, dogs try not to show pain, it is a sign of weakness and can be very dangerous in the wild, so that is a vestige of wild dog behavior in our companion dogs. By the time a dog is showing pain and yelping or moaning, the pain is very bad indeed - normally they try to stifle it.
2016-03-27 05:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by Heidi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually some vets do prescribe a pain patch that is applied to the dogs abdomen.
Most vets agree that the dog should feel some minor pain in order for the dog restrict their activity themselves to a certain degree. Dogs tolerate pain better than humans and if they are feeling too good...well, they might jump on the bed and the sofa or do too much and tear their sutures. People know what they should do and not do, dogs don't. You want you baby to take it easy for a few days.
2006-08-25 04:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by Free Bird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My girl didn't have any medication for pain after spaying. The vet also told us to try and keep her quiet and not to let her jump about which we found completely impossible after the first night home as she is a staffie x and doesn't do quiet, so don't worry if your dog is the same as ours was completely fine and took a very short time to be 100% back to normal!
2006-08-25 04:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by Kerri W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually your vet will give you pain meds for your dog, if she is having a problem then call your vet! I have had female cats spayed and they didn't seem to have a problem.
2006-08-25 04:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by julie m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My puppy would not lie down because it caused pain. I called the vet and was given pain pills for her.
2006-08-25 06:03:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was given a pain med for all my cats after their little fixes.
2006-08-25 05:07:56 · answer #7 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically no, but if she appears to be in any pain, give the vet a call.
2006-08-25 04:50:45 · answer #8 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dogs do not feel pain like we do and do not need medication.I had a x labrador that climbed a 6ft fence hours after surgery
2006-08-25 04:53:11 · answer #9 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CALL THE VET AND TELL THEM THAT YOU NEED PAIN MEDS FOR YOUR DOG. THEY SHOULD HAVE GIVEN THEM TO YOU WHEN YOU PUCKED HER UP
2006-08-25 04:51:20 · answer #10 · answered by I CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋